DRA Global Limited announced the appointment of Charles Pettit as a Non-Executive Director, with a commence date of 1 July 2023. Mr. Pettit is the Founder and CEO of DRA's largest shareholder Apex Partners Holdings (Pty) Ltd, and has strong experience in making long-term investments in engineering, equipment, and industrial distribution businesses. Prior to founding Apex, Charles was Founder and CEO of JSE-listed industrial businesses Torre Industries Ltd. and Stellar Capital Partners Ltd. Charles is the CEO and Founder of Apex Partners, a holding company that makes long term investments in engineering, equipment and industrial distribution businesses.

Prior to founding Apex, Charles founded and was CEO of JSE -listed industrial businesses Torre Industries Ltd. (2012-2016) and Stellar Capital Partners Ltd. (2015-2017). Charles graduated from the University of Cape Town with a BCom (Hons) degree in 2004 and subsequently qualified as a CFA charter holder while working for Close Brothers Corporate Finance in London and AfrAsia Corporate Finance in Mauritius and South Africa.