GARY ALFONSO

Gary Alfonso serves as Managing Director (MD) of Africa Business News, the operating company for CNBC Africa. Responsibilities include daily operational and executive management, building strategic relationships and creating commercial opportunities. Annual oversight includes auditing, corporate governance and Board policy implementation. Gary is responsible for the strategic growth of the company across Africa.

Previous position includes Head of Programming which focused on television production talent, systems, technology and process integration during CNBC Africa's launch period in Q1 2007. Background in broadcasting includes 10 years with the SABC and 8 years with a local business TV channel in South Africa. Qualifications includes an MBA (strategic alliances) obtained from Henley UK in 2006.