The South African man who transformed the family business into an audio tech empire

• Maurice van Heerden is the CEO of Planetworld, a South African audio technology distributor, who transformed his family's company from selling Bluetooth car kits into an audio empire.
• Maurice van Heerden initially pursued a career as a Physical Education teacher in the UK before transitioning to entrepreneurship, and his early experiences in a boardroom meeting were marked by nervousness and failure.
• Van Heerden's transformation of Planet Electronics into Planetworld has led to the company becoming a giant in the audio technology industry with over 78 premium global brands.