Stephen Saad

$962.69M

as of 10/04/21

Stephen Saad founded South Africa's largest pharmaceuticals maker, Aspen Pharmacare, in 1997.

Traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Aspen Pharmacare markets generic medicines in 150 countries.

Saad is the chief executive and head of Aspen's board.

He became a millionaire at age 29 when he sold his share in the drug business Covan Zurich for $3 million.

In October 2016, Saad won the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the All Africa Business Leaders Awards gala.

South Africa

pharmaceuticals

Durban, South Africa

Married

06/23/64 (age 60)

Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal

self-made

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In 2012, Saad became chairman of The Sharks, a Durban rugby team.