Resume
Experience
2020 - Present
Head of Data & Analytics
Distell Group
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Established the Data & Analytics capability within the Distell Group as part of the organisational digital transformation.
Responsible to lead the Data & Analytics vision, strategy and execution for the group
Guide business decisions to exploit the most valuable use of data analytics for business insights
Drive the use of AI and ML within the organisation to achieve the strategic goal of being insights driven
2015 - 2019
Digital Transformation Leadership Roles
Emirates Group
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Lead the enterprise analytics portfolios for the customer and commercial teams
Managed the establishment of a Customer Analytics Portfolio for Emirates Airline, with 360 view of all customers
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Lead the delivery of several projects and programmes with the aim of digital transformation within the Service Delivery division
2005 - 2015
Leadership roles in Operations, Analytics and Business Improvement
BHP; Anglo American & Sinosteel
South Africa
Lead operations teams at several large manufacturing facilities gaining valuable insights on leadership
Established the Process Analysis and Improvement capability within the Manganese division in BHP Billiton, South Africa
Exco member at a small mining firm, gaining experience on managing stakeholders at a strategic level
Education
2015 - 2017
University of Stellenbosch
MBA (Cum Laude)
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Management tools and techniques from disciplines such as strategic management, economics, operations, finance and marketing are core to the this triple accredited MBA degree.
2010 - 2015
University of Pretoria
Masters Engineering (Cum Laude)
(Technology Management)
Pretoria, South Africa
Completed research dissertation on the development of a continious improvement model for a South African minerals beneficiation plant.
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Paper published in the peer-reviewed South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
Professional skillset
Analytics & Data Management
Communication & Stakeholder Management
Digital Strategy Development
Leadership & Business Process Improvement
Languages
English (native)
Afrikaans (native)
Dutch (Conversational)