Holger was appointed AECI Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director with effect from 1 May 2023. He also serves in the acting capacity of CEO of AECI Mining post the resignation of Mark Kathan from 31 October 2023.

Holger has held many executive and senior management positions in leading companies across Germany, the USA, Switzerland, the Netherlands and has extensive expertise in the mining, chemicals, agricultural and manufacturing sectors. These include global vice president and senior management roles at Bunge Lodgers Croklaan, BASF, Frutarom and AkzoNobel. His most recent role was as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of the K+S Group AG (Germany).

Stuart is a seasoned mining services executive with over 25 years of experience, having worked in more than 20 countries across EMEA and the Asia-Pacific regions. His expertise spans strategic planning, project management, and cross-cultural leadership, coupled with a deep understanding of both the technical and commercial aspects of mining, particularly in the drill and blast sector. Stuart's extensive international experience and strategic vision will be invaluable as we advance our corporate strategy and optimise our operations.

Denvor brings over 28 years of extensive expertise in global supply chain, manufacturing operations and commercial management across FMCG, automotive, chemicals and mining sectors. With a robust background encompassing leadership roles in renowned multinational corporations, he has spearheaded transformative strategies driving revenue growth, cost reduction and profitability enhancement while instilling operational excelllence as core to growth. His leadership spans various senior management and executive positions, orchestrating perational turnarounds and fostering a culture of high performance. With a footprint across more than 54 countries, Denvor has effectively led diverse teams in dynamic environments.

Khabonina is a seasoned human capital executive with 30 years relevant experience, 15 of which were at executive leadership level. Her wealth of experience in human capital as well as the mining chemicals industry, places Khabonina in the ideal position to drive the strategic focus of the Group from a people perspective.

Rochelle has over 15 years senior finance experience and has held various executive roles, including CFO positions at multinational companies. She brings a depth of leadership experience and skills in navigating complex operating environments as well as driving finance transformation.

Group Executive responsible for AECI Agri Health and AECI Chemicals until 31 December 2023

Dean has extensive experience within AECI and the chemicals industry.

Dean is an AECI stalwart, celebrating his 18-year anniversary with the company this year. Dean has a National Diploma in Chemical Engineering and has completed the Global Executive Development Programme at GIBS. His extensive experience within the Company and chemicals industry, leadership skills and passion, places Dean ideally to drive the AgriChem business into the next era.