Roderick John Alwyn Sparks is a businessperson who has been at the head of 5 different companies. Mr. Sparks is on the board of Truworths International Ltd. and 11 other companies.

Mr. Sparks previously occupied the position of Chairman for Old Mutual Investment Group (Pty) Ltd., Chairman of Imperial Group Ltd., Chairman of Old Mutual Specialised Finance (Pty) Ltd., Managing Director at Old Mutual Life Assurance Co. (South Africa) Ltd., Managing Director at Old Mutual Group Holdings (SA) Pty Ltd. and Managing Director at BrightSphere Affiliate Holdings LLC.

He received an undergraduate degree and an MBA from the University of Cape Town.