staff appointment Archives

07 Mar 2022

Biotherm appoints Gregory Benoit global brand president

By Staff Writer

Gregory Benoit has been appointed global brand president of Biotherm. Benoit succeeds Giulio Bergamaschi who, after three years at the Blue Beauty skincare brand, has decided to take his career in a new direction. Leading expert in skincare Benoit will report to Cyril Chapuy, president of L’Oréal Luxe Division. He joined the L’Oréal Consumer Products...

05 May 2021

Marcel Strauss appointed COO of The Franchise Co.

By Staff Writer

The Franchise Co. has appointed Marcel Strauss as its new chief operating officer (COO) for all the group’s brands. “We are very happy to announce the appointment of Marcel as our group’s new Chief Operations Officer. Marcel has been with The Franchise Co. for the last four years where he started as an executive manager...

02 Feb 2021

New managing director for McCain Foods SA

By Staff Writer

McCain Foods South Africa has appointed Unathi Mhlatyana as its new managing director (MD) effective 1 February 2021. Mhlatyana brings with him over 20 years’ experience in the FMCG industry, having previously been employed in leadership roles with Pepsico and SAB/AB InBev. Understanding of farm to fork Karabo Mothibi, McCain Foods South Africa human resources...

18 Jan 2021

Irene Cantos becomes IMCD’s group director Personal Care

By Staff Writer

IMCD has appointed Irene Cantos as business group director Personal Care, effective 6 January 2021. In her role, Cantos, will lead the Business Group Personal Care in becoming the global player of choice for both suppliers and customers in the distribution of speciality ingredients. The group aims to grow both organically and through acquisitions and...

02 Nov 2020

Ronald De Beer appointed Hawk Pumps’ sales manager

By Staff Writer

Ronald De Beer has been appointed sales manager at Hawk Pumps, ensuring that the company meets its sales targets. Effective budget management, strategy, training and motivating employees in the sales team are all second nature to Hawk’s sales champion. And maintaining healthy relationships with clients is part of the package, too; all while setting ambitious...

09 Sep 2020

CLR appoints Nathalie Gruber director of Marketing and Corporate Communications

By Staff Writer

CLR has announced that as of 1 September 2020 Nathalia Gruber will take over as director Marketing and Corporate Communications for the company. CLR is constantly developing and expanding, even in these difficult times. Preparing for the future Gruber joined CLR in 2008 and has had the job of Marketing Manager since 2010. In her...

05 Aug 2020

Evonik appoints new regional president for EMEA region

By Staff Writer

Evonik has appointed Matthias Hau its regional president for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, effective 1 July. This goes hand in hand with the merger of the former Eastern Europe and Middle East and Africa regions and the countries of western Europe which will be consolidated into the Europe, Middle East &...

30 Jul 2020

Ishida appoints new general sales manager

By Staff Writer

Ishida Europe has appointed Melika Seiderer as general sales manager of its South African office. Seiderer has over 15 years’ sales experience in a variety of roles in the metal and materials handling industries, where her customer base included many food processing companies, giving her extensive knowledge of this sector. Continued expansion At Ishida South...

09 Jul 2020

Blue Water AB appoints new GM for SA operation

By Staff Writer

Bluewater AB, a world leading Swedish watertech company, has appointed Cape Town-based Janneke Brasecke as the new general manager for its South African organisation as part of a major restructure. The realignment came as Bluewater sets out a growth-focused ambition to help Bluewater Africa rebound following the COVID-19 epidemic by developing and growing existing and...

22 Jul 2019

Optimistic and innovative accountant joins Plastics|SA

By Staff Writer

Plastics|SA has appointed Helène Barnard as new accountant at its Midrand Head Office. Barnard will replace Leslie Kearney, who will be retiring at the end of July 2019.

28 Jun 2019

New leader of Manufacturing for Bearings International

By Staff Writer

Leading supplier Bearings International (BI) has appointed Rudi Rudolph as segment leader – Manufacturing. His main focus will be Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and the steel industry.

25 Jan 2019

Izaak Breitenbach to head up SA Poultry’s broilers

By Staff Writer

Businessman Izaak Breitenbach, a well-known figure in poultry and agricultural circles, has joined the South African Poultry Association as general manager of the Broiler Organisation, taking over from Kevin Lovell who headed up the division for several years.