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Volkswagen of South Africa announces new Commercial Vehicles appointments
| Date: 13 Jul 2007 |
Author Type: Press Release |
| Author: Volkswagen Commercial |
| Source: Volkswagen Commercial |
Volkswagen of South Africa’s Commercial Vehicles Division has been bolstered by two new top level appointments.
Johan Cloete, formerly of DaimlerChrysler South Africa, has taken up the post of General Manager Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Mr Cloete (pictured left), 56, has extensive marketing and general business management experience, with more than 30 years spent in the automotive industry, specifically commercial vehicles.
Jaco Steenekamp, 42, has joined the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Division as National Sales Manager. His background includes an 11-year stint at DaimlerChrysler where his involvement with Commercial Vehicles ranged from logistics and production to sales and supply chain management.
Mr Cloete and Mr Steenekamp, whose appointments were effective July 1, are based at Volkswagen of South Africa’s office in Midrand, Gauteng.