Listed ICT firm Business Connexion has appointed as Isaac Mophatlane CEO of the company, following the passing of late CEO, Leetile Benjamin Mophatlane.<\/p>\n
Benjamin Mophatlane passed away following a cardiac arrest on Wednesday 11, June 2014.<\/p>\n
Isaac Mophatlane, twin brother and co-founder of Business Connexion, moves to the chief position having been Head of Sales and Marketing and Executive of the Canoa division at BCX.<\/p>\n
The appointment takes effect from 1 August 2014.<\/p>\n
Tony Ruiters, Chairman of the Board, commented that Isaac was the natural choice of successor to Benjamin given his background as co-founder of Business Connexion and his intimate understanding of the operations and culture of the Company.<\/p>\n
Prior to Mophatlane’s passing, BCX was in the process of being acquired by Telkom.<\/p>\n
In May, Telkom said it had entered into an agreement to acquire BCX in a R2.7 billion cash offer funded from its own cash resources.<\/p>\n
The deal was put on hold after Mophatlane’s death.<\/p>\n
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