Earl Sampson

Group Chief Executive Officer, SPARK Schools

Earl Sampson is Group Chief Executive Officer of SPARK Schools, in the role since April 2025.

SPARK Schools is a South African network of affordable private schools using a blended learning model, founded in 2012. Sampson took over as group CEO on 1 April 2025 after founder Stacey Brewer moved to chair of the board.

In the job

  1. SPARK Schools appointed Sampson managing director of its South African operations. Source

  2. SPARK Schools announced that Stacey Brewer would hand the group CEO role to Sampson from 1 April 2025 and become chair of the board. Source

  3. SPARK Schools appointed Garth van der Horst as head of schools. Source

Career before

  1. 2024-2025Managing director, SPARK Schools South Africa
  2. Commercial head Africa, Vivo Energy
  3. Shell, including assignments in Venezuela and the United Kingdom

Sources

  1. bizcommunity.com
  2. bizcommunity.com
  3. sparkschools.co.za
  4. bizcommunity.com
  5. en.wikipedia.org

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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