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Richard Jacob (44)
Director - Coated Products
Qualifications
B. Sc (Engineering), MBA
Years service
19 years with Hulamin, appointed to the board in 2002
Role at Hulamin
Richard runs the Coated products business for Hulamin, in the Rolled Products business. This includes responsibility for can end stock and painted products. Richard is also responsible for the communication and investor relations functions at Hulamin.
How has your experience has equipped your role?
I have spent time in a wide range of roles in Rolled Products. These include five years in manufacturing and six years in sales and marketing. This has given me a good perspective on the business and detailed experience in running the operations on a day to day basis.
What is your vision for Hulamin?
I am excited about the future of Hulamin, particularly in a global context. I believe that to be successful, one either has to be a major player with costs competitive with the Chinese or a niche player, such as Hulamin. We thus need to continue to develop our technological competence to stay ahead of the pack.
What challenges do you see having a major impact on Hulamin in the coming years?
I think the dichotomy of global competitiveness and local relevance will continue to be with us for the foreseeable future, and believe that we have the people to be successful in both areas.
Richard is married to Kathy and they have two daughters, Hannah and Abigail. Richard enjoys running and mountain biking, music, golf, and travel.
B. Sc (Engineering), MBA
Years service
19 years with Hulamin, appointed to the board in 2002
Role at Hulamin
Richard runs the Coated products business for Hulamin, in the Rolled Products business. This includes responsibility for can end stock and painted products. Richard is also responsible for the communication and investor relations functions at Hulamin.
How has your experience has equipped your role?
I have spent time in a wide range of roles in Rolled Products. These include five years in manufacturing and six years in sales and marketing. This has given me a good perspective on the business and detailed experience in running the operations on a day to day basis.
What is your vision for Hulamin?
I am excited about the future of Hulamin, particularly in a global context. I believe that to be successful, one either has to be a major player with costs competitive with the Chinese or a niche player, such as Hulamin. We thus need to continue to develop our technological competence to stay ahead of the pack.
What challenges do you see having a major impact on Hulamin in the coming years?
I think the dichotomy of global competitiveness and local relevance will continue to be with us for the foreseeable future, and believe that we have the people to be successful in both areas.
Richard is married to Kathy and they have two daughters, Hannah and Abigail. Richard enjoys running and mountain biking, music, golf, and travel.
Peter Heinz Staude (56)
Independent Non-executive Director
Chief executive officer: Tongaat Hulett Limited
BSc (Ind Eng) (Hons) (cum laude), MBA
Peter lectured at the University of Pretoria before joining Hulamin in 1978. In 1990 he became managing director of Hulamin Rolled Products and in 1996 managing director of Hulamin. He was appointed chief executive officer of Tongaat Hulett in 2002. Peter was chairman of the Hulamin board from 2002 to July 2007. He is also chairman of Trade and Investment KZN.
Kenneth Mshengu (58)
Director - Human Resources
Qualifications
BA, HDPM, IRD, Executive Business Program (Henley UK)
Years service
18 years with Hulamin, appointed to the board in 1998
Role at Hulamin
Kenneth directs the Human Resources function for Hulamin. He is also on the board of Hulamin Extrusions and Hulamin Systems. Kenneth is also responsible for the Corporate Social Investment portfolio and is a Trustee of the Hulamin Pension Fund.
How has your experience equipped you for your role?
Over my working career, I have gained experience in a very wide spectrum of roles relating to Human Resources. This has included Training, Industrial Relations, Organisational Development, Talent management etc.
What is your vision for the role of HR in Hulamin?
Firstly, I believe that our employees are definitely our greatest asset. There are so many issues that, when well managed, will allow and encourage our employees to focus on their performance and development. I also strongly believe that the HR team must be supportive of line management, working closely with and in the operations so that HR is an integrated part of managing the business.
What challenges do you see having a major impact on Hulamin in the coming years?
All people, but especially in South Africa, need hope. In South Africa, this includes both black and white, but for different reasons. We have to be sensitive to the context of our business and hopefully provide a vision of hope for people through employment, enterprise development, corporate social investment etc.
Kenneth has been married for 26 years to Nelisa. They have a daughter and three sons, Nomfundo, Xolani, Lwazi, Nhlakanipho, and Khulani. Kenneth enjoys golf, soccer and cars.
BA, HDPM, IRD, Executive Business Program (Henley UK)
Years service
18 years with Hulamin, appointed to the board in 1998
Role at Hulamin
Kenneth directs the Human Resources function for Hulamin. He is also on the board of Hulamin Extrusions and Hulamin Systems. Kenneth is also responsible for the Corporate Social Investment portfolio and is a Trustee of the Hulamin Pension Fund.
How has your experience equipped you for your role?
Over my working career, I have gained experience in a very wide spectrum of roles relating to Human Resources. This has included Training, Industrial Relations, Organisational Development, Talent management etc.
What is your vision for the role of HR in Hulamin?
Firstly, I believe that our employees are definitely our greatest asset. There are so many issues that, when well managed, will allow and encourage our employees to focus on their performance and development. I also strongly believe that the HR team must be supportive of line management, working closely with and in the operations so that HR is an integrated part of managing the business.
What challenges do you see having a major impact on Hulamin in the coming years?
All people, but especially in South Africa, need hope. In South Africa, this includes both black and white, but for different reasons. We have to be sensitive to the context of our business and hopefully provide a vision of hope for people through employment, enterprise development, corporate social investment etc.
Kenneth has been married for 26 years to Nelisa. They have a daughter and three sons, Nomfundo, Xolani, Lwazi, Nhlakanipho, and Khulani. Kenneth enjoys golf, soccer and cars.
Colin Little (53)
Managing Director - Hulamin Extrusions
Qualifications
B. Sc (Civil Engineering), Pr. Eng, MBA
Years service
10 years with Hulamin, after 11 years with Tongaat Hulett. He was appointed to the board in 1998.
Role at Hulamin
Colin runs Hulamin Extrusions (which is Hulamin’s joint venture company with Hydro Aluminium of Norway) as well as Hulamin Systems, the downstream stocking and building products businesses. He also oversees Hulamin’s interests in Almin Metal Industries in Zimbabwe (a joint venture with Zimbabwe’s IDC).
What experience has equipped you for this role?
Having worked for TongaatHulett for 20 years, most recently 9 years as Managing Director of Hulamin Extrusions, I have a broad range of experience from being a Professional Engineer, to strong brand and marketing experience as well as 9 years of service on the Exco of the Aluminium Federation.
What are your greatest challenges in leading Hulamin Extrusions?
One of my most important roles is to enable and develop the people in the business to contribute to improved business performance. Other challenges include managing some of the smaller business units to expand and deliver on their mandate to grow the local market.
What issues do you see having a major impact on Hulamin Extrusions in the coming years?
A specific focus, which already has well developed action plans in place, is the threat of low priced imports from China. We have also taken action to counter the shortage of skills in key areas of our business in South Africa. Attracting and retaining good people, while at the same time making a meaningful contribution to Employment Equity is an ongoing part of our business.
Colin has a daughter, Dominique, and enjoys golf, travel and South African history
B. Sc (Civil Engineering), Pr. Eng, MBA
Years service
10 years with Hulamin, after 11 years with Tongaat Hulett. He was appointed to the board in 1998.
Role at Hulamin
Colin runs Hulamin Extrusions (which is Hulamin’s joint venture company with Hydro Aluminium of Norway) as well as Hulamin Systems, the downstream stocking and building products businesses. He also oversees Hulamin’s interests in Almin Metal Industries in Zimbabwe (a joint venture with Zimbabwe’s IDC).
What experience has equipped you for this role?
Having worked for TongaatHulett for 20 years, most recently 9 years as Managing Director of Hulamin Extrusions, I have a broad range of experience from being a Professional Engineer, to strong brand and marketing experience as well as 9 years of service on the Exco of the Aluminium Federation.
What are your greatest challenges in leading Hulamin Extrusions?
One of my most important roles is to enable and develop the people in the business to contribute to improved business performance. Other challenges include managing some of the smaller business units to expand and deliver on their mandate to grow the local market.
What issues do you see having a major impact on Hulamin Extrusions in the coming years?
A specific focus, which already has well developed action plans in place, is the threat of low priced imports from China. We have also taken action to counter the shortage of skills in key areas of our business in South Africa. Attracting and retaining good people, while at the same time making a meaningful contribution to Employment Equity is an ongoing part of our business.
Colin has a daughter, Dominique, and enjoys golf, travel and South African history
Frank Bradford (49)
Director - Sheet and Plate Products
Qualifications
B. Sc (Eng), GDE, MBA
Years service
16 years with Hulamin, appointed to the board in 1997
Role at Hulamin
Frank is responsible for Sheet and Plate products in Rolled Products. This includes responsibility for brazing sheet, heat treated plate and general engineering products. Also in Frank’s portfolio are procurement activities, including metal contracts.
How has your experience prepared you for your role?
Over the years, I have been fortunate to have been involved in negotiating major contracts, building successful teams, developing new products in line with our evolving manufacturing capability, project feasibility studies and risk management.
What is your vision for Hulamin?
My vision for Hulamin is to establish itself as an expanding, profitable, independent niche aluminium semifabrication business, contributing to the growth of aluminium fabrication in South Africa.
What do you see as the toughest challenges facing the business in the coming years?
Growing the demand for our products in the local market is an important, yet challenging task. A second and equally important task is to improve our cost competitiveness in the face of low cost imports from China.
Frank is married to Carol and they have a son and a daughter, David and Christie. Frank is a competitive squash player and enjoys mountain biking, hiking and golf.
B. Sc (Eng), GDE, MBA
Years service
16 years with Hulamin, appointed to the board in 1997
Role at Hulamin
Frank is responsible for Sheet and Plate products in Rolled Products. This includes responsibility for brazing sheet, heat treated plate and general engineering products. Also in Frank’s portfolio are procurement activities, including metal contracts.
How has your experience prepared you for your role?
Over the years, I have been fortunate to have been involved in negotiating major contracts, building successful teams, developing new products in line with our evolving manufacturing capability, project feasibility studies and risk management.
What is your vision for Hulamin?
My vision for Hulamin is to establish itself as an expanding, profitable, independent niche aluminium semifabrication business, contributing to the growth of aluminium fabrication in South Africa.
What do you see as the toughest challenges facing the business in the coming years?
Growing the demand for our products in the local market is an important, yet challenging task. A second and equally important task is to improve our cost competitiveness in the face of low cost imports from China.
Frank is married to Carol and they have a son and a daughter, David and Christie. Frank is a competitive squash player and enjoys mountain biking, hiking and golf.