Graham Wood

Chief Executive Officer, V&A Waterfront

Graham Wood is Chief Executive Officer of V&A Waterfront, in the role since January 2026.

The V&A Waterfront is a 123-hectare mixed-use precinct in Cape Town, jointly owned by Growthpoint Properties and the Public Investment Corporation. Wood succeeded David Green, who had led it for 17 years, and joined from a career at Sun International and Southern Sun.

In the job

  1. The V&A Waterfront board named Wood CEO designate to replace David Green after a local and international search. Source

  2. Wood took over from Green as the precinct began major upgrades. Source

  3. Wood told The Money Show that the Waterfront still needs to build brand awareness among domestic as well as international visitors. Source

Career before

  1. Hospitality chief operating officer, Sun International
  2. Senior positions, Southern Sun
  3. Senior positions, Valor Hospitality Partners

Education

BCom in Accounting and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal; honours degree through UNISA

Sources

  1. engineeringnews.co.za
  2. businesstech.co.za
  3. ewn.co.za
  4. bizcommunity.com

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 Spotted something out of date?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

More profiles

All profiles
Hospitality and leisure Marcel von Aulock Chief Executive Officer, Southern Sun
Hospitality and leisure Ulrik Bengtsson Group Chief Executive, Sun International Since July 2025
Hospitality and leisure Mike Cathie Chief Executive Officer, Nando's South Africa
Hospitality and leisure Enver Duminy Chief Executive Officer, Cape Town Tourism