Riaan Heyl

Chief Executive Officer, Nampak

Riaan Heyl is Chief Executive Officer of Nampak, in the role since February 2026.

Nampak is a JSE-listed South African packaging manufacturer best known for beverage cans. Heyl took over in February 2026 as the group moved from balance-sheet repair to manufacturing-led growth.

In the job

  1. Nampak announced Heyl as its next CEO from 1 February 2026, replacing Phil Roux. Source

  2. Nampak guided that headline earnings from continuing operations would roughly triple for the year to September 2025. Source

  3. Nampak published its 2025 integrated report, describing a shift from stabilisation to manufacturing-led growth after completing its Nigerian disposal. Source

Career before

  1. Head of Essential Foods division, Pioneer Foods
  2. CEO, PepsiCo South Africa

Education

Chartered accountant by qualification

Sources

  1. fm.co.za
  2. moneyweb.co.za
  3. news24.com
  4. businessday.co.za

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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