Mike Simpson, MD of Valley Lodge & Spa in Magaliesburg, tragically died in a car accident on the Broederstroom Road when a truck allegedly collided with the vehicle he was driving on Wednesday night (February 15). Simpson was 44 years old.
Prior to heading up Valley Lodge & Spa, Simpson was GM of the Mount Grace Hotel in Magaliesburg, and before that he managed Sabi Sabi Game Lodge in Mpumalanga.
Simpson is survived by his wife Fiona and children Nicole, James, Gregor and Erin, his twin brother Bruce, sister Diane and parents John and Penny.
“This is a devastating loss to us and the incredible team Mike created at our hotel; this honourable man had not only run our country hotel successfully for the past 9 years, but was also regarded as a son and friend to us,” said Italo and Leila Mazzoni, owners of Valley Lodge & Spa.
The trade media will be informed of memorial service in due course.
