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• Stellenbosch University – Industrial Engineer – 1990
• Stellenbosch University – MBA – 2008
• Sport = Road Running
  • Use road running to keep fit and completed 10 x Two Oceans marathons [56Km] to qualify for a permanent Two Oceans Blue Number
  • Completed 36 marathons or ultramarathons, including international marathons in Venice, Prague, Paris and Amsterdam
• Joined Golden Arrow as a Divisional Engineer in 2008
• Company Engineer since July 2017, responsible for maintenance of 1 200 buses in Golden Arrow’s fleet
• Responsible for solar installations at Golden Arrow
  • Started with two small 25kWp installations during 2017
  • Generating capacity increased to approximately 2.0 MWp between 2017 and 2023, with further expansion planned
• Responsible for electric bus project at Golden Arrow
  • Electric bus testing started in 2021 and approximately 200 000 test kilometers completed.
  • 120 x 65-seater BYD B12 electric buses ordered for delivery during calendar year 2025
• Installed solar at home and drive a BMW i3 to comply with the saying “put your money where your mouth is”