John Thompson

John Thompson is an experienced professional in the field of human resources and executive education, currently serving as a Professional Associate Faculty member at the Gordon Institute of Business Science since January 2008, specializing in customized corporate and executive programs. With a background as a Senior Research Officer at the Chamber of Mines South Africa from December 1999 to November 2023, Thompson conducted research on human resource practices in gold mines. Previously, leadership roles included Head of Leadership and Development at Standard Bank Group and Human Resources Manager for Dow Chemical Africa. Thompson began career as a Training Manager at Nampak. Educational qualifications include a BA Honours in Social Anthropology from Rhodes University and a Master of Arts from Rand Afrikaans University.