Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Mimi Rupp from Stone etc.: Port Elizabeth businesswoman and philanthropist, Mimi Rupp, was named South Africa’s Most Influential Women in Business and Government in the SMEs sector. An initiative of CEO Magazine, Africa’s Most Influential Women in Business and Government, is a platform to celebrate the achievements of women and their contributions to the economy and communities across Africa. On her recognition Mimi says: … [Read more...] about Mimi Rupp
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Shaun Uys
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Shaun Uys from Continental Tyre: Continental Tyre South Africa today announced the selection of Shaun Uys (45) as its new Managing Director (MD). Currently head of Marketing & Sales Replacement Tyres South Africa and Sub Sahara, Uys will succeed Dieter Horni as MD effective August 1, 2015. After 6 years in South Africa, Horni will be returning to Hanover in Germany to head the Business Development portfolio for the Middle … [Read more...] about Shaun Uys
Cindy Preller
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Cindy Preller from Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber: In May, the role of Communications Manager was taken up by a well-known name in local journalism, Cindy Preller. Cindy is an award-winning journalist who leaves the business pages of The Herald newspaper to step into this key role in our organisation. Cindy, who graduated with a Master’s degree in Journalism and Media Studies from Rhodes University and completed her … [Read more...] about Cindy Preller
Zoe Waters
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Zoe Waters from Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber: The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s Director of Finance and Operations Zoe Waters has been named a finalist in this year’s prestigious annual Businesswomen’s Association (BWA) Regional Business Achievers Awards. One of three finalists in the highly contested Corporate Category of the BWA Regional Business Achievers Awards, Waters was also among the Mail & Guardian’s … [Read more...] about Zoe Waters
Mario A. Spangenberg
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Mario A. Spangenberg from GMSA: Visiting GM's operations in Dubai with GM President Dan Ammann, Jacoby announced the formation of the new GM Africa and Middle East Operations, to be headed by Mario A. Spangenberg, the current GM Africa president and managing director, from June 1, 2015. Combining its Africa and Middle East Operations into one business unit better positions General Motors (GM) to maximize the opportunities in … [Read more...] about Mario A. Spangenberg
Ian Nicholls
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Ian Nicholls from GMSA: Today General Motors announced the appointment of Ian Nicholls as President and Managing Director of GM's South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and Israel operations, effective 01 June 2015. This move is part of the company's consolidation of its Africa and Middle East operations. Based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Nicholls will assume responsibility for the company's manufacturing, sales and … [Read more...] about Ian Nicholls
Tanya Phillipson
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Tanya Phillipson from Boomtown: Tanya Phillipson has joined Boomtown as its Production Manager and is tasked with making challenging creative concepts a reality. Coming with 18 years experience, Tanya’s passion and mission to achieve perfection in realising the creative department’s vision for a campaign is tangible “I am very passionate about what I do, and I love the challenges given to me daily. The fact that … [Read more...] about Tanya Phillipson
Elvis Mongezi Hermans
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Elvis Mongezi Hermans from gmsa: General Motors South Africa (GMSA) announced the appointment of Elvis Mongezi Hermans as the General Manager Human Resources, Government Relations & Public Policy effective 1 April 2015. This new position came about with the departure of Chris Thexton who will be joining Vauxhall in the United Kingdom as HR Director after more than 25 years with the company. Hermans joined … [Read more...] about Elvis Mongezi Hermans
Yolandi Allen
Yolandi joins Boomtown as Digital Communications Manager Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Yolandi Allen from Boomtown: Yolandi Allen has joined Boomtown as a Digital Communications Manager; bolstering its digital talent. Previously freelancing in Cape Town, her experience gave her the insight into the dynamics On the hire, Andrew MacKenzie, Boomtown creative campaigns that allow clients to build their brand and sales as well as … [Read more...] about Yolandi Allen
Xoliswa Ndungane
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Xoliswa Ndungane from GMSA: General Motors South Africa (GMSA) has appointed a new General Manager of Marketing, effective 01 February 2015. Xoliswa Ndungane, who brings with her a wealth of industry expertise to head up the department, joins GMSA as part of a career which spans twenty years. Originally from Umtata and having grown up in Port Elizabeth, Ndungane attended Woodridge College in Port Elizabeth and holds a BCOM … [Read more...] about Xoliswa Ndungane
David Powels
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, David Powels from VWSA: David Powels, Managing Director of Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has been appointed as President of Volkswagen do Brasil with effect from February 2015. David Powels, a Chartered Accountant, was born and educated in Port Elizabeth. He joined VWSA in 1989 in the Finance Division and it was not long before he made his mark and he became Export Manager traveling the world looking for Group … [Read more...] about David Powels
Thomas Schafer
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Thomas Schafer from VWSA: Thomas Schäfer has been appointed as Managing Director of Volkswagen Group South Africa effective February 2015. Thomas Schäfer, an Engineer, has been working for the Volkswagen Group (VWAG) since 2012 as Head of Group Production (Foreign Plants). He started his working career at Mercedes Benz AG in 1994. No stranger to South Africa, he moved to East London in 1998 in a management role at Mercedes … [Read more...] about Thomas Schafer
Ncedisa Mzuzu
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Ncedisa Mzuzu from General Motors South Africa: General Motors South Africa (GMSA) World Facilities Group Lead, Ncedisa Mzuzu, has been promoted to Group Environmental Manager for GM Africa and recently took up her new role. Identified as a rising young leader within General Motors Company, Mzuzu, a qualified environmental engineer, has taken on the challenge to manage Environmental activities within GM Operations across … [Read more...] about Ncedisa Mzuzu
John Cameron
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, John Cameron from Ford: Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has appointed John Cameron as the new Plant Manager for the Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth, leading to an all-South African management team heading the facility. Cameron takes over the position from Satya Banda as of 1 November 2014. Banda held the position from 2012, but has returned home to India to take up a new assignment at the Chennai Assembly … [Read more...] about John Cameron
Neil Stander
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Neil Stander from Ford: Neil Stander has been promoted to Programs and Engineering Manager at Ford, having filled the role of Manufacturing Engineering Manager since 2007. He started at Ford as a trainee in 1995, and has progressed through junior and senior project engineer positions. Stander also led a team of seven South African engineers on a 19-month assignment from September 2008 at Ford's global powertrain facility in … [Read more...] about Neil Stander
