Arnold Prinsloo

Group Chief Executive Officer, Eskort

Arnold Prinsloo is Group Chief Executive Officer of Eskort.

Eskort is a South African pork and processed meat brand with a 109-year history, part of First Food Brands, with factories in Estcourt and Heidelberg. In October 2026 it announced that Prinsloo will retire on 28 February 2027 and be succeeded by Herman Janse van Rensburg.

In the job

  1. Eskort named Herman Janse van Rensburg of Lactalis South Africa as group CEO from 1 March 2027 to succeed Arnold Prinsloo. Source

Career before

  1. Chief operating officer, Eskort

Sources

  1. briefly.co.za
  2. bizcommunity.com
  3. businesstech.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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