Pick n Pay CEO’s six months from hell

[BusinessTech]

Pick n Pay CEO’s six months from hell

Pick n Pay chief executive Sean Summers’ says no company in South Africa’s history had to jump as many hurdles as they did in 2024.

 

[ShaunSA]

If you're going to exaggerate like that it's no wonder they're in trouble Sean

 

[kolaval]

If you're going to exaggerate like that it's no wonder they're in trouble Sean

Maybe read the article first.

 

[RedViking]

With prices from hell as well.

 

[Pegging]

Must be hell having more than 3 tills open on a month end weekend.

Can’t be done.

 

[The_MAC]

Maybe read the article first.

Nothing exceptional there, basically modern day business operations and planning in South Africa, did I miss something unique they had to deal with, other than the 11 banks?

 

[Azbubu]

How much did he earn during those 6 months?

 

[kolaval]

Nothing exceptional there, basically modern day business operations and planning in South Africa, did I miss something unique they had to deal with, other than the 11 banks?

I'm not following?
I did not claim anything exceptional.


My point being that previously under Sean the company was doing well.
Now he's back, having to clean up the mess (of their own making), and he's 70 years old.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Yeah, not really seeing the six months of hell, or something that "no other company in SA's history has had to jump as many hurdles".

Just a person being brought in to rescue a company that a previous CEO had buttfscked royally with stupid decisions.

But thats not to say Sean didn't make fundamental missteps either, they probably only surfaced after he left.

 

[The_MAC]

I'm not following?
I did not claim anything exceptional.


My point being that previously under Sean the company was doing well.
Now he's back, having to clean up the mess (of their own making), and he's 70 years old.

You defended his exaggeration and suggested that the article reveals some unique circumstances and I responded.

The fact that they fell asleep at the wheel and now have to call in a tow-truck and sell the car for scrap is not due to some unknown third-force, it's basic business 101 that they failed at..

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

If you're going to exaggerate like that it's no wonder they're in trouble Sean

Sean vs Shaun

 

[backstreetboy]

Happens every time I go to the grocery store and they've rearranged all aisles.

 

[The_MAC]

Happens every time I go to the grocery store and they've rearranged all aisles.

I'm surprised the bread rolls are not next to the washing powder, like in a Spaza shop, so there seems to at least be some order..

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

they need to get Michael Saylor in

buy bitcoin with every cent from loans, shares and what not and make mega bucks ... regardless of whether the stores even stay open

 

[ShaunSA]

Maybe read the article first.

I did. But I bet plenty of other Saffer companies went through worse. So no need to exaggerate

 

[PaulNOTsaul]

Pick n Pay chief executive Sean Summers’ says no company in South Africa’s history had to jump as many hurdles as they did in 2024.

Louis du Preez (Steinhoff) wants to have a word with you

 

[dontcryforme]

He credited the endurance, loyalty, and courage of Pick n Pay employees for what they have achieved so far.

“Ordinary people achieving the extraordinary is our mantra at the end of the day,” Summers said.