Tiso Blackstar Group SE announced that the capacity of Andrew David Bonamour has changed from non-executive director to chief executive officer with effect from July 17, 2017. The board announced that this appointment which has culminated as a result of the company's change in status from an Investment Entity to a consolidated group, its migration to the UK and in light of the fact that Andrew is the CEO of the company's investment advisor Tiso Blackstar SA Proprietary Limited as well as CEO of the Group's core business Tiso Blackstar Group Proprietary Limited. Andrew is the founder of Blackstar (now named Tiso Blackstar).

Andrew previously worked at Brait SA Limited (Brait) where he held positions in investment banking, principal investment divisions and corporate finance. At Brait, Andrew originated and played a lead role in a variety of transactions ranging from leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, capital replacements and restructurings. Andrew has an in-depth knowledge of, and experience in, corporate finance, private equity and investment banking.