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Gauteng, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

South Africa

Heidelberg, South Africa

Midrand, South Africa

Key Achievements:Implemented a coordinated approach to trial seed ordering throughout Africa Middle EastLead the first HPC (hybrid promotion committee) process and implemented a structured approach to facilitate correct hybrid positioning and timely promotion in Africa Middle EastValidated current portfolio and implemented life cycle management in Africa Middle EastValidated corn and sunflower market potential in Africa Middle East with an emphasis on required germplasm in different regions.

Midrand, South Africa

Key Achievements:Build a profitable sunflower seed businessSuccessfully integrated local Monsanto sunflower seed, acquired by Syngenta in 2009Managed negotiations and signed lucrative biotech trait agreements with 3rd party licensees Build a robust product evaluation programBuild strong relationships with sub-contractors, licensees and distribution channelBuild a strong internal and external network

Midrand, South Africa

Key Achievements:Implemented a robust product evaluation programImproved hybrid promotion and positioning decision making with science based data

Heidelberg, South Africa

Key Achievements:Managed a corn silage evaluation project (yield and quality) and investigated first direct combine ability of beansCreated improved and professional method of using trial data for marketing purposes

Greytown, South Africa

Seed production of corn, sunflower and soya in Kwazulu-Natal, North-West, Limpopo, Northern Cape and Malawi.

Msc Agric, Agriculture, Cum Laude

Certificate In Professional Management, Business Administration And Management, General

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Graduate of the Syngenta specific Marketing and Sales Excellence program (2012-2013)

Plant Protection And Integrated Pest Management

AVCASA Competency Certificate