Capital Equipment News June 2017

BUSINESS

Operational excellence is a huge focus for Metso Southern Africa this year.

USHERING IN A NEW ERA

A new executive team at Metso Southern Africa has an end-to end focus on its business, all the way from human capital through to sales and operations, but understanding its customers’ businesses and provision of unparalleled service rank highly among its key focus areas, writes Munesu Shoko .

A s part of Metso’s global focus on its human capital, a new executive team has recently taken the reins at Metso Southern Africa. Comprising five key personnel, the young and dynamic executive team brings a whole new perspective and renewed energy to the business. It comprises Julian Palliam, Administrative Managing Director; Steve Clark, Director, Africa Market Area; Carmen Theron, Head of Human Resources; Mikhail Kirienko, Vice-President – Operations Africa; and Qasim Abrahams, Vice-President – Sales

& Service Southern Africa. In a recent exclusive interview with Capital Equipment News , Kirienko and Abrahams reiterated that while there are possible challenges associated with having a new team at the helm, the scope to establish a high-performing organisation is much higher, especially considering the experience the whole team brings to the table, complemented by renewed energy from the frontline to the back office. From a sales perspective, which is obviously a huge driver of growth for

any business, Abrahams brings a wealth of knowledge of the African market from his previous engineering, sales and management roles. A mechanical engineer by profession, he started his career as a design engineer in the offshore mining sector where he was involved in design engineering, quality control and commissioning. Abrahams joins Metso from ABB where he held several roles from business development through to head of sales and head of business unit during his tenure

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