Driving sales of secure power solutions and modular data centers in Southern Africa. Client base consisted of the major banking institutions and consulting engineering firms.

Creation and implementation of a turn-around strategy for this small manufacturing concern.Managing the factory, to ensure accurate delivery of projects in a profitable and safe manner.Managing the relationship with ELB Engineering who was our main client and share holder, driving 3rd party sales to materials handling OEMs, project houses and end-users.Securing and managing relationships with overseas suppliers.

Electrical, Control and Instrumentation design on materials handling projects.

I started this business to deliver electronic security installation services in the commercial and industrial space as a specialist installation sub contractor to the large turn-key project houses. Our focus was on high quality work with firm attention to health & safety and quality control.Over time, metavation evolved to a full project house responsible for design, implementation, engineering, commissioning and support with offices in Johannesburg and Durban implementing projects all over… Show more I started this business to deliver electronic security installation services in the commercial and industrial space as a specialist installation sub contractor to the large turn-key project houses. Our focus was on high quality work with firm attention to health & safety and quality control.Over time, metavation evolved to a full project house responsible for design, implementation, engineering, commissioning and support with offices in Johannesburg and Durban implementing projects all over South Africa as well as countries such as Mozambique, Mauritius and Zambia. Show less

In this challenging role I was responsible for managing the sales team to drive sales growth largely in the non Petro-chemical industry in order to minimize the dependency on Oil & Gas and Petro-chemicals. Geographical coverage included Sub Sahara Africa with strong focus on South Africa, Angola, Zambia and Ghana.It was during this placement where I was exposed to the electronic security industry which would later guide the establishment of metavation.

In this extremely interesting albeit challenging role I took charge of a turn-around strategy aimed at improving customer satisfaction levels while driving revenue and profit growth.As part of the corporate Energy & Industry Cross Functional Sourcing strategy, I took charge of after sales service (repairs, field service, telephone support, spare parts) in the Industrial, Power Generation and road traffic signals industries across South Africa which entailed a staff compliment or around 120… Show more In this extremely interesting albeit challenging role I took charge of a turn-around strategy aimed at improving customer satisfaction levels while driving revenue and profit growth.As part of the corporate Energy & Industry Cross Functional Sourcing strategy, I took charge of after sales service (repairs, field service, telephone support, spare parts) in the Industrial, Power Generation and road traffic signals industries across South Africa which entailed a staff compliment or around 120 persons located at all the major Siemens offices throughout South Africa and Zambia.This division was also responsible for Siemens' Facilities Management Business which at the time was considered a strategic focus area for growth. Show less

As part of Siemens' global growth strategy in the Process industries, numerous companies such as Moore Process Controls, Milltronics and Orsi were acquired to grow our product portfolio and industry coverage.My responsibility was to conclude all local acquisitions and formulating a new division capable of delivering locally on the global strategy.My understanding of mergers and acquisitions grew exponentially as did my grasp of the dynamics in the process industries.

Responsible for the product management and marketing activities for Automation and Instrumentation business for Siemens Ltd, including Profit & Loss accountability, channel strategies and annual negotiations with the various groups in Head Office.This was a very exciting position which entailed strong focus on strategy, sales, marketing, channel management, supply chain management including inventory control and guiding a team of highly competent product specialists and product… Show more Responsible for the product management and marketing activities for Automation and Instrumentation business for Siemens Ltd, including Profit & Loss accountability, channel strategies and annual negotiations with the various groups in Head Office.This was a very exciting position which entailed strong focus on strategy, sales, marketing, channel management, supply chain management including inventory control and guiding a team of highly competent product specialists and product promoters. P&L responsibility meant that revenue and profitability growth was always top of mind and key to business success. Show less

Sales of Rockwell Automation Solutions into Oil & Gas and Chemical Industries.Co-ordination of strategies with internal teams.

Sales of the Simatic range of products (S5 & S7) into the Chemical, Petro-chemical and Cement Industries.

Sales, Projects, Service and support of analytical instrumentation into the Grain and other food markets.

Progressive training program in industrial instrumentation rotating between studies and practical experience on various mines & plants. (JCI was unbundled in the early 90s with many group companies now part of Anglo Platinum)

Drill, discipline & physical training instructor.