Having worked with TOWER on a project last year, and a number of business plans and presentations later, I have gone on my own and partnered with TOWER Kryotrans and heading up their Africa and India growth.Leveraging off my own company, my initial objective is to map all new opportunities in order to establish the ideal business model. This will include identifying the ideal units as well as customizable services best to satisfy the African market while linking India into the offering.The ultimate objective is to establish a regional hub in order to support the new client base while stimulate rapid growth and the TOWER footprint.

I've been appointed as the regional / branch manager of CEVA with the responsibility to turn the region around and I intend to make the branch a top 5 competitor in the region. Responsible for full P&L, sales and marketing, operations (air, ocean and warehousing), I will am tasked with growing market share through differentiated logistics and supply chain solutions for all sectors of the market. Working with clients of all sectors and with unique requirements, my goal is to bring professionalism to a vital part of the South African economy, ensuring profit, sustainability and growth.

CFR Freight is the largest groupage operator in SA providing consolidation and forwarding services / warehousing and distribution to the forwarding and clearing industry of SA. I was approached by the Managing Director to:• Manage the branch of 21 staff to ensure the success, growth and profitability of the Western Cape • Establish and grow relationships with clients and services providers and international agent network • Created a more efficient and profitable process in operations and sales and marketing (far more customer focused)• Developed the region through identifying sustainable opportunities for the company to diversify risk and ensure a competitive offering to the market • Restructured / re-engineered problematic departments and implemented a national paperless solution• Designed a national marketing management (CRM) system

I consulted and managed a number of projects providing solutions that included:• Design and set up of a national division (including technicians) for servicing and maintenance of high-tech laboratory equipment throughout Southern Africa for Lasec SA (high-tech laboratory equipment). It included taking the offering to market. • I was project manager for the design, and marketing manager of an online platform using statistics and smart communication for sports development for Sportstats (sports development platform)• Project manager for the design, implementation and national roll-out for three international permitting projects for the South African Department of Home Affairs for Fevertree Consulting• Analysis and resolution of Sales versus Expenses ratio shortfalls for Air Liquide for a newly acquired national company for Haute Performance Consulting• General market research and business plan compilation and• Negotiating and brokering the development of a stock control system for Total Petroleum SA• Compilation of training manuals for the training department of Standard Bank SA• Market research report and business plan for a chemical supplier based in the UK• Compilation of a market entry strategy for a Belgian automotive security glass company • Market research report and business plan for a cement company

Primedia Content started a new business development unit in February 2008 that looked at identifying new opportunities in the market to safeguard the division’s growth and its overall contribution to group performance, while ensuring that all existing companies continue to remain competitive and relevant. The department was successful with 5 projects until the group’s failed delisting in August 2008.• Research, analysis and assessment of a broad spectrum of innovations, start-ups and potential acquisitions • Developing strategies; reality-testing concepts; and conducting commercial analysis and charting • Convert ideas into business opportunities within the relevant environment and presenting detailed business cases and financial models to various panels and boards of Primedia• Compiled detailed business cases all able to achieve an EBITDA of R14m and an IRR of 22% within the first year of operation • Managed three key projects for Primedia:• Ticketing Concept• MiMoney• New Cinema Concept

National Marketing and Sales manager - involved in process design and implementation focussing on customer relationship management• Created a marketing and sales structure in order to penetrate the market more efficiently and grow market share • Developed a marketing and sales program managing all client relations and national marketing (including budget)• Managed 8 operation team leaders, 9 sales people and 4 branch managers reporting to me on all marketing activities• Responsible for identifying and managing international joint ventures with suppliers and agents • Developed and launched / implemented a new national product and service offering

Massmart cancelled their contract with UTi and Massmart’s commercial director recommended me to P&O Nedlloyd to manage their account. • Focus on Massmart projects into Southern Africa through close relationships with the key stakeholders• Provide needs analysis and customised solutions for more strategic and efficient business (including SLA’s)• Worked directly with the Trade Lane managers of the Far East and South America growing the market offering and overall revenue • Secured 50% of the Massmart business from Maersk Logistics• Elected for the international management exchange program

I reported to the Ocean Freight Director and I was the onsite client relationship manager taking care of the key stakeholders and their projects as well as managing the on-site team as well as broader designated team at UTi. • Managed customer relationships with Massmart International Commerce department and stakeholders • Business analysis of the services and procedures to develop new business opportunities and grow profit• New business development of growth opportunities and value adds for UTi and Massmart• Compiling service level agreements with standard operating procedures and key performance indicators on all levels • Develop new strategic opportunities for UTi and Massmart in both the clothing and non-perishable food markets• Consulted to the UTi IT and RMB IT teams in order to develop Trade Stream Shipment Management Program

I started university and needed to pay for my studies. I bought a Novus Windscreen franchise operating in Johannesburg. • Securing start-up capital and management of working capital and business with 5 staff members• Design and implementation of comprehensive performance management system• Conceptualisation and implementation of business to business marketing strategies• Managed all business activities including HR, Finance, Strategy and Operations Reason for leaving: I never intended this to be long term as I was studying at the time I started the company.