Debbie has worked in the administrative sector since 1976 and joined Compagnie Financière Richemont in Switzerland in 1990. She completed her Specialised Paralegal Associates degree (honours) at Kaplan University, Florida, USA in 2001 and is a member of the International Honor Society, Delta Epsilou Tau.
Debbie moved to Stellenbosch and joined Remgro in November 2007 and has since been appointed as Company Secretary for Invenfin in March 2011. Debbie assists Mariza Lubbe in the company secretarial department for Remgro and is company secretary for 24 of its subsidiary companies.
