Bernard Berson

Chief Executive Officer, Bidcorp

Bernard Berson is Chief Executive Officer of Bidcorp, in the role since March 2016.

Bidcorp is a JSE-listed international food services distribution group, with about 95% of its activities outside South Africa. Berson runs it from Sydney and has led it since its separate listing in 2016.

In the job

  1. Bidcorp reported net revenue of R235.6 billion for the year to June 2025. Source

  2. Bidcorp reported revenue up 5% in constant currency to R242.2 billion and said it had repurchased 2.6 million shares worth R1.1 billion. Source

Career before

  1. 1990Joined Bidvest in South Africa after qualifying as a chartered accountant
  2. 1996-2010Bidvest foodservice, Australia
  3. 2010-2016Head of Bidvest global foodservice businesses

Sources

  1. bidcorpgroup.com
  2. businessday.co.za
  3. ewn.co.za
  4. engineeringnews.co.za

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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