Executive Milestone

PBI Congratulates CFO Jason Knowles Following Marriage

Executive Milestone · 15 April 2023 · South Africa

Jason and Savanna Knowles walking out through falling petals after the ceremony

Phat Balls Inc. congratulates Chief Financial Officer Jason Knowles and Savanna Knowles following their marriage on 15 April 2023, marking a significant personal milestone for one of the company’s longest-standing members of the Executive Committee.

A Significant Executive Milestone

Phat Balls Inc. congratulates Chief Financial Officer Jason Knowles and Savanna Knowles following their marriage.

The occasion marked an important personal milestone for Jason and Savanna and brought together friends, family and members of the wider PBI executive network in South Africa.

Jason has been a member of the PBI Executive Committee since its formal establishment in December 2022 and has played a central role in the group’s financial direction, internal decision-making and continued institutional development.

Black and white photograph of Jason and Savanna Knowles exchanging rings during the ceremony — Jason and Savanna Knowles during the wedding ceremony.

Executive Representation

The wedding was attended by members of the broader PBI network, with several executives and partners present for the ceremony and reception.

Members of the PBI executive network standing with the couple on a stone terrace — Members of the PBI executive network attending the wedding celebrations.

Best Man

CEO Devan Sequeira served as best man.

The role reflected a longstanding personal relationship between the two executives that predates the formal establishment of PBI’s current governance structure.

Jason Knowles and Devan Sequeira in suits holding champagne glasses in a garden — CFO Jason Knowles with CEO and best man Devan Sequeira.

Pre-Wedding Programme

Ahead of the ceremony, members of the Executive Committee also participated in a two-part pre-wedding programme in South Africa. The activities were conducted across Johannesburg and Dullstroom and are recorded internally as having achieved mixed results in sporting performance, fish acquisition and alcohol moderation.

Reception

Jason and Savanna sharing their first dance as guests look on — Jason and Savanna during the reception.

Selected Reception Moments

Guests laughing together on the dance floor — Executive attendance continued well into the reception programme.

Guests raising glasses from a stone balcony beneath a glass roof — Selected guests during the reception.

Long reception table set with glassware, white roses and black napkins — Reception arrangements prior to formal proceedings.

Jason Knowles during the garter tradition at the reception — A reception tradition observed during the evening.

The occasion represented an important milestone for Jason and Savanna and one of the clearest examples to date of PBI’s long-running relationships continuing well beyond their nominal corporate functions.

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