I commenced my career in the transport equipment engineering and manufacturing area in 1974 by joining the TFM Group of Companies. A few highlights:*Developed advanced engineered industrialization systems for truck Class 5 to 8 manufacturing programs. *Headed up the TFM Military Division from 1989, involved in the development of multiple platforms for tactical anti tank landmine armored personnel carriers and urban patrol armored vehicles. * Appointed by the board as Managing Director of the TFM Group in 1985 and developed a diversified organizational structure including separate focused business units involved in commercial vehicles, vehicle sub systems, military tactical vehicle development and manufacture. *TFM achieved significant growth during the mid-eighties and nineties and today employs over 3700 personnel in multiple industrial locations across South Africa. TFM Industries is under the ownership today of Ritam Holdings(Pty) Ltd. * I emigrated to the USA in 1997 and acquired the Marking Specialists Group (MSG) near Chicago, USA which is a product identification and branding element supplier serving multiple OEM and Tier One manufacturers in the automotive, electronics, appliance, sectors among various others producing durable products.* I advanced the MSG organization to include highly automated production systems.*I introduced technologies including decorative metal components, plastic 3D multi colored molding, 3D branding chrome formed components and badges, and in store electronic illumination systems.* MSG continues to advance as a specialized technology and production company focused on product branding.
Listed skills include Product Development, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, New Business Development, and 16 others.