Managing Director

Harold Burgess

B Com (Law), Hon (Fin)

Harold has 20+ years’ management experience in industrial and commercial environments, developing and implementing strategies and projects focussed on business optimisation. The establishment, re-organization and energy optimisation of various manufacturing plants and facilities and the turn-key installation of related capital projects remain a core focus.

  • As Project Manager, led the turn-around of Supersonic radio in Zimbabwe.
  • As Managing Director of Franke Water Heating Systems, merged two geyser factories into a new state of the art production facility.
  • As Project Manager, relocated three acrylic bath factories from Cape Town, East London and Pietermaritzburg to new manufacturing premises in Meyerton.
  • As Project Manager, reduced energy consumption at a 40,000m2 warehouse and a head-office facility by more than 50%.
  • As Project Manager, lodged a successful NERSA application for Natural Gas price review on behalf of a client.