TRANSNAMIB has announced the appointment of Johny Smith as the new chief executive officer.
Smith already took up his new role yesterday.
“After a thorough and rigorous search process we are delighted that Johny Smith has agreed to join TransNamib as its CEO. He has excellent business experience and the drive to help us take TransNamib to the next level of growth and development. We look forward to working with him and the Executive Team in transforming the Company and building a railway network fit for the future”, said chairman of the board, Paul Smit.
Prior to joining TransNamib, Smith was the chief executive officer of the Walvis Bay Corridor Group, which constitutes a Public Private Partnership (PPP) of transport and logistics stakeholders.
In terms of leadership roles, he serves as the chairperson for the Alliance for Corridor Management in Africa, chairperson of Telecom Namibia and commissioner of the National Planning Commission.
Smith holds a B Comm degree and a masters in business administration.
Smit said the new CEO is well suited for the position with more than 25 years commercial experience in the fields of telecommunications, land and sea transportation.
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