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Honoring Manufacturing Leaders Shaping the Future of Innovation
PRESENTING THE Manufacturing50
Top 50 Manufacturing Leaders to Watch
Methodology
The South Africa Manufacturing Show compiles an annual list of prominent leaders in manufacturing based on nominations, direct applications, information from our database, interviews, company websites, and other public sources.
They are united in their passion and unwavering commitment in making a difference.
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These inspiring leaders are making waves across domains, leading activities such as operational excellence, resource management, and cross-functional collaboration.
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Learn from these incredible leaders by attending the South Africa Manufacturing Show. Attendees will gain insights into the latest trends and technologies, as well as strategies for overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities.
50 Manufacturing LEADERS we Honoured in 2026
Vaibhav Merhoye
Head of Strategic Alliances, NBD and InnovationAdcock Ingram
Daisy Kgosi
VP Group ProcurementAECI Mining
Hirdesh Dewrajram
Vice President Mining - Manufacturing and Physical Supply ChainAECI Mining
Mudzunga Masakona
Group Head of IT Business EnablementAECI Limited
Simon Nare
Group Information Security OfficerAECI Limited
Sne Dlamini
Group Vice President Technology and DigitalAECI Limited
Annuska Botha
Vice President of Supply ChainAllied Gold Corporation
Fortune Muqulo
Head of ProductionAlstom
Naven Chettiar
Head: Supply Chain Strategy – Africa ZoneAB InBev
Jared Bishop
Plant DirectorAriston Group
Taryn Lotz
Head of Information TechnologyAspen Pharma Group
Andre Schmidlin
Factory DirectorAuto & Truck Tyres (Pty) Ltd
Muzi Nkosi
Chief Operation OfficerAvon
Atul Holkar
Head of Supply Chain ManagementBevCo
Jeetesh Seecharan
IT DirectorCoca-Cola Beverages South Africa
Moses Lubisi
Manufacturing & Technical DirectorCoca-Cola Beverages South Africa
Mosima Kgaswane
Operational DirectorCRC Industries
Alex Alunni
Senior Operations DirectorDanone
Mahendra Beharie
CIO Sub Saharan AfricaDHL Express Johannesburg
Andre Pretorius
Head of Cyber SecurityDRDGOLD Limited
Sean Dikgale
Chief Operations OfficerDust-A-Side
Kevin Fredericks
Head of TechnologyEdward Snell & Co Pty Ltd
Adrien Ruau
Head Of ProcurementENGIE
Gcobisa Mashegoana
Head of Procurement and Supply Chain ManagementEskom Holdings SOC LTD
Noxolo Somhlahlo
Head of Supply ChainFerrero
Sipho Mathonsi
Head of Engineering (SA & Africa divisions)Fraser Alexander
Sydney Mathebula
Head of LogisticsGodrej Consumer Products Limited
Nishen Hardev
Head of LogisticsIXM
Premkumar Murugesan
Director - EngineeringJVIS International LLC
Keeran Motilal
Head of Supply Chain & LogisticsKrones
Anele Ngwekazi
Head of Supply ChainLandisGyr
Harshal Harkison
Director of Operations for Sub-Saharan AfricaL'Oréal
Moosa J
Head Of Information TechnologyMAN Truck & Bus SE
Nikhil Naidoo
Manufacturing DirectorMicrotronix Manufacturing
Vincent Colin
Head of Operation and LogisticsMiele South Africa
Sihle Mthiyane
Chief Information OfficerNTP Radioisotopes SOC Ltd
Collin Manickum
Chief Operations OfficerOnderstepoort Biological Products
Deshen Naidoo
Head of Supply Chain Optimisation and OperationsDis-Chem
Shepherd Chikarakara
Manufacturing DirectorPepsico
Tumisang Matsheka
Vice President Of Supply chainPepsico
Jongikhaya Stuurman
Chief Information OfficerPetroSA
Ugan Reddy
Head of ITRAINBOW
Neresh Manilal
Head of IT Support: EMEARhenus Logistics
Shakun Naidoo
Head Of ProcurementSanofi Johannesburg
Shanitha Ramparsad
Head of IT Business PlatformsSasol
Stefan (SJ) Strydom
Head of Energy DigitalisationSasol
Dikeledi (Lempe) Radebe
Head of Operation & Maintenance (SAE)SolarAfrica Energy
Refilwe Rundofa
Head of Logistics and Supply ChainShell
Samuel Mokoena
Head Group ICT SecuritySibanye Stillwater
Kingsley Maanea Nemudivhiso
Head of ManufacturingThokoman Foods SA
Nontokozo Penelope
Head of Supply ChainThokoman Foods SA
Shireen Aricksamy
Procurement DirectorTiger Brands
Stedrick Saayman
Group Procurement DirectorTiger Brands
Makgale Mahlase
Head: Digital EnablementTransnet Engineering
Mr. Duke Mathebula(MBA)
Chief Information OfficerTrident Steel Africa
Delly Denga
Head of Technology & SecurityTorxsa
Buntu Ntsepe
Head of Digital Solutions and ITUD Trucks Southern Africa
Menzi Sithole
Chief Data and Information OfficerUnilever Africa
Jitendra Shukla
Head of Supply ChainViatris Johannesburg
Sushil Kumar
Director of ProcurementVedanta Group
Duba Xolani
Regional Head: Operations & Supply Chain (Africa Region)Westfalia Fruit
Leon Shaamduth
Operations Associate DirectorZimmer Biomet
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