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Devan has more than 10 years’
experience in supply chain
management and has worked for
various multi-national companies inclu-
ding Nampak, SABMiller, Sasol and
Toyota South Africa.
Devan holds a BSc Engineering Degree
from the University of Natal and a BCom
Financial Management Degree fromUNISA.
He has received Dean's Commendations for
numerous distinctions for his MBA which
he is completing at Wits Business School
(University of Witwatersrand).
Devan’s strengths lie in strategic supply
chain initiatives and in implementing strat-
egies for short and long term sustainability
and efficiency. He has an impressive track
record as a strategic thinker and a team
leader. Some of his successes include
leading a local and international team
to develop state-of-the-art optimisation
software recently featured at the European
NEW GM SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
Vishal Devan, Lafarge South Africa new
general manager – supply chain.
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Supply Chain summit. He was also respon-
sible for the strategic restructure of the
logistics and energy portfolios at SABMiller.
Devan is part of Lafarge South Afri-
ca’s executive committee and reports
directly to the country CEO, Ken MacLean.
Commenting on his appointment, MacLean
says;“Vishal has an impeccable track record
and we are confident that he will add value
and be an asset to our business. I believe
I have joined at a very interesting time for
the company and I look forward to the
challenge ahead,” Devan adds.
Lafarge South Africa is pleased to announce the appointment
of Vishal Devan as the new general manager: supply chain for
Lafarge South Africa. The position is a newly created role for
Lafarge South Africa following the company’s decision to adopt
a more integrated Procurement model.