Tongaat Hulett has appointed acting CFO Rob Aitken permanently with effect from 1 March.
After Murray Munro took a medical leave of absence in August 2018, Rob Aitken stepped in as Tongaat Hulett’s acting chief financial officer.
On Monday, the sugar producer announced that as of 1 March, Rob will be stepping in as permanent CFO.
The announcement comes shortly after the appointment of Tongaat’s new chief executive John Gavin Hudson on 1 February.
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In the release, John said:
"He [Rob] is well qualified and has the necessary experience and understanding to fulfil this role effectively. This appointment brings additional strength and experience to the executive team at a time when the company focuses on the strategic review and direction of the business."
Rob is a qualified chartered accountant with 14 years’ experience, nine of which have been in the sugar industry.
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