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Francois Pienaar is a former South African rugby player who played for the Springboks in South Africa, followed by a career with Saracens in England. While playing for South Africa, he captained in his first match and in all his 29 appearances, culminating in the famous victory at the 1995 World Cup. He was recognized at the time as an inspirational leader with an unheard of approach to commitment.

In 1996 Pienaar joined Saracens Club in England and later became the first player/coach in the game and later CEO of Saracens. He helped transform Saracens from an amateur to a professional rugby club. Under Pienaar's leadership, they won their first ever trophy in 127 years. He received an honorary doctorate on 23 November 2000 from the University of Hertfordshire at the age of 33.

Pienaar was chosen as an ambassador for Guinness and Visa, the main sponsors of the 1999 and 2004 Rugby World Cups. He was also part of the ITV Rugby World Cup commentary team and was twice nominated by the Royal Television Society for a Best Sports Commentator award. He has been the only amateur to receive such a nomination.

On his return to South Africa, Pienaar was contacted by the First Rand Group, where he became Sponsorship and Strategic Business Development Manager. In 2005, Pienaar was seconded by First National Bank as CEO of the 2011 Rugby World Cup bid. Pienaar became the provincial chairman of First National Bank in the Western Cape until 2009.

In March 2009, Pienaar was approached by the Indian Premier League to lead their marketing campaign in South Africa.

He left First Rand Bank to follow his passion for sport, media and entertainment and started Advent Sport Entertainment and Media (Pty) Ltd in 2009, with First Rand Bank becoming a shareholder.

Francois is involved in numerous charities and was the founder of the Make A Difference (MAD) charity when he returned to South Africa.

Nelson Mandela said: "it was under his inspirational leadership that rugby became the pride of the entire country, his leadership extended beyond the rugby field and he truly represents all South Africans. Under his inspirational leadership, a nation was brought together."

In 2009, Warner Brothers, under the direction of Clint Eastwood, produced the Oscar-nominated film "Invictus", which focused on the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa and how a previously divided nation became world champions, with Francois played by Matt Damon.

Francois Pienaar

From Rugby Captain to CEO: The Inspiring Leadership Journey of Francois Pienaar

Francois Pienaar er en tidligere sydafrikansk rugbyspiller, der spillede for Springboks i Sydafrika, efterfulgt af en karriere med Saracens i England. Mens han spillede for Sydafrika, var han kaptajn i sin første kamp og i alle sine 29 optrædener, der kulminerede med den berømte sejr ved VM i 1995. Han blev på det tidspunkt anerkendt som en inspirerende leder med en uhørt tilgang til engagement.

I 1996 sluttede Pienaar sig til Saracens Club i England og blev senere den første spiller / træner i spillet og senere CEO hos Saracens. Han hjalp med at transformere Saracens fra en amatør til en professionel rugbyklub. Under Pienaar's ledelse vandt de deres første nogensinde pokal i 127 år. Han modtog en æresdoktorgrad den 23. november 2000 fra University of Hertfordshire i en alder af 33 år.

Pienaar blev valgt til ambassadør for Guinness og Visa, hovedsponsorerne under Rugby World Cup 1999 og 2004. Han var også en del af ITV Rugby World Cup kommentatorholdet og blev to gange nomineret af Royal Television Society til en pris som bedste sportskommentator. Han har været den eneste amatør til at modtage en sådan nominering.

Da han vendte tilbage til Sydafrika, blev Pienaar kontaktet af First Rand Group, hvor han blev sponsor- og strategisk forretningsudviklingschef. I 2005 blev Pienaar udsendt af First National Bank som CEO for 2011 Rugby World Cup-buddet. Pienaar blev provinsformand for First National Bank i Western Cape indtil 2009.

I marts 2009 blev Pienaar kontaktet af Indian Premier League for at lede deres marketingkampagne i Sydafrika. 

Han forlod First Rand Bank for at følge sin passion for sport, medier og underholdning og startede Advent Sport Entertainment and Media (Pty) Ltd i 2009, hvor First Rand Bank blev aktionær.

Francois er involveret i talrige velgørenhedsorganisationer og var stifter af Make A Difference (MAD) velgørende organisation, da han vendte tilbage til Sydafrika. 

Nelson Mandela sagde: "det var under hans inspirerende ledelse, at rugby blev stoltheden i hele landet, hans ledelse strakte sig ud over rugbybanen, og han repræsenterer virkelig alle sydafrikanere. Under hans inspirerende ledelse blev en nation bragt sammen. " 

I 2009 producerede Warner Brothers under instruktion af Clint Eastwood den Oscar-nominerede film "Invictus", der fokuserede på Rugby World Cup 1995 i Sydafrika og hvordan en tidligere opdelt nation blev verdensmestre, med Francois spillet af Matt Damon.

From Rugby Captain to CEO: The Inspiring Leadership Journey of Francois Pienaar

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