{"id":1274,"date":"2026-02-16T09:27:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T09:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expansions.africa\/?page_id=1274"},"modified":"2026-02-16T09:27:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T09:27:05","slug":"bio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/expansions.africa\/?page_id=1274","title":{"rendered":"Bio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d234e3d7634ae2aafc0ebeb19e13d831 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Alexandre PAPAPIETRO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nationality:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; French- South African permanent resident work permit since 1999<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Languages:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">English, French, Spanish: Fluent, Read, Write, Speak<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Dutch: Read, Speak, understand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Afrikaans: Read, understand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Degree in Wine making,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Lycee agricole de Richerenche,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Universite du vin de Suze-la-rousse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Completed 09\/ 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Senior Management Development Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">University of Stellenbosch Business school (NQF 7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Completed 09\/ 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SA Equivalent: Master I degree in International Trade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Responsable commercial en affaires internationales (NQF 8).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Mercure International Business Academy in Montpellier, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Subjects: International trade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Completed 12\/2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SA equivalent: Technical Matric : options : electrical<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Brevet \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire m\u00e9canicien, \u00e9lectronique installations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">French Air Force, Technical school of Rochefort, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Completed 06\/1986<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SA Equivalent: N 3 Electric-mechanical (NQF4)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">B.E.P and C.A.P \u00e9lectro-technicien<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Pierrelatte Technical school in Pierrelatte, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Completed 06\/1984<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Social media<\/strong>:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">About 3400 LinkedIn followers in the African mining industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alexandre-papapietro-877b728\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alexandre-papapietro-877b728<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>                                                      <strong><em>Employment History<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/expansions.africa\/\">Expansions.Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Duration:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 04\/2020 &#8211; Current<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Position:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Area:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Congo Drc,&nbsp; Zambia,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Missions:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Create then manage a channel partner network in Congo DRC and Zambia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Visiting the copper mines in both countries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manage the distributor\u2019s sales teams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Find supplier worldwide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lead contract negotiations with suppliers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Marketing adviser, creation of new brochures, LinkedIn post<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Achievements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Consolidation &amp; expansion of channel sales in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Turnover increase from M3$ to M10$ in my area<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valmet.com\/flowcontrol\/brands\/flowrox\/\">Flowrox Pty (Ltd) , South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Duration:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 08\/2013 \u2013 04\/2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Position:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Area Sales Manager \u2013 Sub-sahara Africa, reporting to M.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Area:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Travel in 18 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Achievements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Consolidation &amp; expansion of channel sales in sub-Saharan Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (9 importers&gt; 19 sales rep&gt;3 sub-distributors)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Turnover increase from R750K to R18 million in my area<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albinpump.com\/en\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=paid&amp;utm_campaign=14614&amp;utm_content=172710171576&amp;utm_term=albin%20pump%20sas&amp;kpid=go_cmp-22032644525_adg-172710171576_ad-725610511878_kwd-475740969598_dev-c_ext-_prd-_sig-CjwKCAiAncvMBhBEEiwA9GU_fpjqVUZlW1WawwfFGDStglJSMt2DhucZKEICi_NSsqoKRmRXEbw9CxoCTDQQAvD_BwE_sigb-0AAAAADC5s_BdwnkB8q7GEpIwab2RfdBCW_siwb-CkAKCAiA-sXMBhAFEjAAtKDp4wlSitg6FAU6ljPJBfO2DK2C6SMUwu9k2thvWVwK9DGNdBdvEBwoBs4zSlUaAg_b&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22032644525&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADC5s_BdwnkB8q7GEpIwab2RfdBCW&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAncvMBhBEEiwA9GU_fpjqVUZlW1WawwfFGDStglJSMt2DhucZKEICi_NSsqoKRmRXEbw9CxoCTDQQAvD_BwE\">Albin Pump International<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Duration:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 08\/2009 \u2013 07\/2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Position:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Export sales director, reporting to M.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Area:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; South America, Africa, Middle East, India, south Asia, Australasia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Achievements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Consolidation &amp; expansion of channel sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (12 importers&gt; 73 sales rep&gt;18 sub-distributors)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Turnover increase from \u20ac 0,22 to \u20ac 1,8 million in my area<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albinpump.com\/en\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=paid&amp;utm_campaign=14614&amp;utm_content=172710171576&amp;utm_term=albin%20pump%20sas&amp;kpid=go_cmp-22032644525_adg-172710171576_ad-725610511878_kwd-475740969598_dev-c_ext-_prd-_sig-CjwKCAiAncvMBhBEEiwA9GU_fpjqVUZlW1WawwfFGDStglJSMt2DhucZKEICi_NSsqoKRmRXEbw9CxoCTDQQAvD_BwE_sigb-0AAAAADC5s_BdwnkB8q7GEpIwab2RfdBCW_siwb-CkAKCAiA-sXMBhAFEjAAtKDp4wlSitg6FAU6ljPJBfO2DK2C6SMUwu9k2thvWVwK9DGNdBdvEBwoBs4zSlUaAg_b&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22032644525&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADC5s_BdwnkB8q7GEpIwab2RfdBCW&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAncvMBhBEEiwA9GU_fpjqVUZlW1WawwfFGDStglJSMt2DhucZKEICi_NSsqoKRmRXEbw9CxoCTDQQAvD_BwE\">Albin Pump SAS (France)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Duration:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 02\/2006 &#8211; 06\/2009<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Position:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Export sales director reporting to M.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Area:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Worldwide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Achievements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Creation of a solid sales network (53 importers: 75 sales reps)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Turnover increase from \u20ac 45 000 to \u20ac 2,2 million<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psgdover.com\/blackmer\">Blackmer SA (France)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Duration:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 03\/2003 &#8211; 01\/2006<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Position:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Area Sales Executive reporting to Area sale manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Area:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Southern Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Achievements:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 consolidation of channel sales:  (5 importers (15 sales rep), 20 sub-distributors)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Turnover increase from R 3 to 9 million Rands<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A &amp; JP consultants and imports agents CC, Cape Town<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Duration :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 03\/1999 &#8211; 01\/2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Position:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Blackmer Mouvex area sales representative (Self-employed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;And representative for other Brand: Pemo, Affetti, Alma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Area:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Southern Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Achievements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Creation of a solid sales network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3 importers, 12 sales rep), 9 sub-distributors)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Turnover increase from R 300 000 to 3 million Rands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abaque Industrie S.A. , Montboucher, France<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Duration:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 01\/1996 &#8211; 01\/1999<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Position:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sales &amp; marketing director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Area:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Worldwide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Achievements:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Increase the export sales from 5% to 40 % (worldwide)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 90 % turnover increase (7.5 to 14 M Ff.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Conception of a web site and a freeware for pump selection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reduce buying costs by 18%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>French Engineering Works Ltd,\u00a0 Kew, Johannesburg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Duration:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 01\/1993 &#8211; 01\/1996<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Position:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sales manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Area:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; South Europe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Achievement:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Set up of a sale network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Export sales up to 30 %. (E.U.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 275 % turnover increase (0.4 to 1.1 M Ff.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STORK-NOLTE , Groningen, Holland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Duration:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 01\/1990 &#8211; 01\/1993<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Position:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Electrical Forman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>French Air Force<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Duration:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 01\/1984 &#8211; 01\/1990<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Position:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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