Eddie Strydom is the Founder and Chairperson of Salt Employee Benefits, one of South Africa's leading privately owned retirement fund administrators. His leadership journey with the organisation spans over a decade, during which he has guided Salt EB through some of its most transformative chapters into a full-service administration organisation that today proudly serves over 920,000 members nationwide. Eddie's connection to Salt Employee Benefits began in earnest with the acquisition of Thebe Employee Benefits from Thebe Investment Corporation in 2009, which marked the organisation's expansion into full retirement fund administration. Under his stewardship, the business achieved a series of significant milestones, signing its first retirement fund client in 2010, launching the Salt Pension and Provident Umbrella Fund in 2013 and expanding its national footprint to Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha and Bloemfontein in 2016. In 2023, Eddie transitioned from his role as Chief Executive Officer to Chairperson, a natural evolution that reflected both his long-term vision for the organisation and his commitment to building a leadership structure capable of sustaining Salt EB's growth into its next chapter. Beyond his executive role at Salt EB, Eddie brings a strong financial markets background to his governance responsibilities. He previously served as Head of the Fixed Income Desk at PSG Risk Managers and Bank of Taiwan and as an Alternate Director at PSG Risk Managers. His experience has shaped his strategic approach to risk, investment oversight and institutional governance. He holds an RE Examination Certificate and has been active in the retirement fund industry since 2011.