Construction World January 2016

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The position was left vacant earlier this year when the incumbent Lefadi Makibinyane resigned to pursue other career opportunities. CESA President Abe Thela says that it gives him great pleasure to welcome Campbell to lead the organisation.“He understands the industry, having worked for several consulting engineering companies in various capacities, is the immediate Past President of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), has several years of experience in the Transnet Group and most recently held an executive position in the Precast Concrete business unit of the Aveng Group, Aveng Infraset,” adds Thela. Campbell also has a wealth of experience in the international engi- neering institutional environment, having held the position of Vice Pres- ident, World Federation of Engineering Organisations, a UNESCO related non-government organisation, which has had ongoing interaction with FIDIC, the International body to which CESA is affiliated. “He will be able to relate to how clients perceive the consulting engi- neering industry and I am confident that he will take CESA to greater heights,” proclaims Thela. Campbell, is a registered professional engineer, having started his NEW CESA CEO Consulting Engineering South Africa (CESA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher (Chris) Campbell as its new chief executive officer. He assumed office on 1 December 2015.

career as a draughtsman in 1981 from his humble roots in Newclare, Johannesburg, having matriculated as a bursary student from St. Barnabas College then located next to Sophiatown, Johannesburg, in 1980. He progressed to the level of senior technician, with a Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering in 1986 and eventually obtained a BSc Civil Engineering degree (summa cum laude) in 1995 at the Florida A & M University in the USA. In addition, he holds various certificates and diplomas in management and leadership.

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Graham Clare, branch manager, KwaZu- lu-Natal, Criterion Equipment, is now also acting branch manager, KwaZulu-Natal, CSE – Construction Specialised Equipment.

Christie van Niekerk, executive committee member.

Christopher du Trevou, executive committee member.

Consulting Engineers South Africa Lynne Pretorius, President.

Heinrich von Wielligh, factory manager at the Corobrik Midrand factory.

Gauteng Piling Jaco Grobler, general manager.

Barry Lelong, executive committee member.

Nokuthula Tshabalala, human resources manager.

CONSTRUCTION WORLD JANUARY 2016 APPOINTMENTS