Gerrie Fourie's Salary At Capitec Bank Totals 5.6 Million

Capitec Bank CEO Gerrie Fourie received R104.82 million 5.62 million in total compensation for the 2025 fiscal year, reflecting his leadership.

Fouries leadership transformed Capitec from a challenger bank to South Africas largest digital bank, serving over 24 million customers.

Under Fourie, Capitecs net profit surged 574.83 to 742.5 million, with market capitalization growing to 20.68 billion by 2025.

South African executive Gerrie Fourie, the group CEO of Capitec Bank, one of South Africas largest lenders, received a total compensation of R104.82 million 5.62 million for the 2025 fiscal year. This compensation reflects his role in steering the bank through a period of significant growth, strengthening its position as a leader in the countrys financial sector.

Fouries leadership has been a defining factor in Capitecs success. After stepping into the CEO role on Jan. 1, 2014, following Riaan Stassen, he led the bank through a transformative decade. Under his watch, Capitec grew from a challenger bank with only 55 branches and 25,000 clients into South Africas leading retail bank, now serving over 24 million customers.

The 2025 fiscal year also marked the end of Fouries tenure at Capitec, as he plans to step down after the annual general meeting on Jul. 18, 2025. His departure marks the conclusion of an era of remarkable transformation, during which Capitec emerged as the dominant player in South Africas retail banking market.

Breaking down Fouries 5.62-million compensation for the 2025 fiscal year, his package includes a base salary of R18.66 million 1 million and a short-term incentive of R11.02 million 589,712, both of which are linked to the bank's financial performance.

The largest portion of his earnings, however, came from a long-term incentive of R75.02 million 4.02 million, further reflecting his critical role in Capitecs expansion.