JSE-listed technology company Altron has announced the appointment of Werner Kapp as Group chief executive with effect from 1 October 2022.<\/p>\n
Altron executive chairman Stewart van Graan said: \u201cAfter a rigorous search and recruitment process by the board, we are very pleased to appoint a well-recognised leader with extensive expertise and sector experience.<\/p>\n
“Werner will drive our vision as Altron to become a preeminent technology services provider with ambitions to strengthen our local and global presence in the digital solutions market. This is a market where the opportunity is substantial.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kapp was at Dimension Data where over a twenty-two-year period, he held various roles as CEO (Middle East and Africa), chief operating officer (Middle East and Africa) and regional executive.<\/p>\n
Kapp holds a law degree from the Nelson Mandela University and a Master\u2019s degree in Business Leadership from the UNISA School of Business. He has a global leadership development certification from the IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland.<\/p>\n
In a statement, the Altron Board thanked Stewart van Graan who has been interim chief group executive since July 2022 and will revert to his role of chairman of the board from 1 October.<\/p>\n