Tongaat Huletts appoints new CEO

BUSINESS REPORTER

Tongaat Huletts Zimbabwe has appointed  Tendai Masawi as  the new CEO and managing director of Hippo Valley Estates Limited and Triangle Limited replacing Aiden Mhere.

Prior to the appointment,  Masawi  held the position of Chief Technical Officer at Tongaat Hulett. He has worked closely with the company’s South African operation, spearheading a successful turnaround and improved performance of the country’s sugar mills.

Prior to that, Masawi had worked as Managing Director of Tongaat Hulett Mozambique where he, together with his team, successfully implemented the turnaround of operations in that country making Xinavane in Mozambique one of the best-performing mills in the industry.

The Triangle and Hippo Boards expressed optimism that Masawi, who holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (Sugar Technology), will work closely with them in the implementation of the Fit for Future Strategy.

After his retirement Mhere will continue as an independent consultant for the two companies for 12 months.