Tongaat Hulett
Dave Howells has extensive work experience in various senior management positions. Dave began their career as an Accounting Trainee at Deloitte & Touche in 1987. Dave then worked as a Financial Manager at Colgate-Palmolive from 1991 to 1995. From 1996 to 1997, they served as the Group Finance Manager at Lonrho Sugar Corporation.
In 1997, Howells joined Illovo Sugar Africa, where they held several roles over the years. Dave started as a Group Financial Controller, leading a team responsible for consolidated financial reporting and treasury management. Dave achieved notable success in negotiating syndicated bank loans totaling $100 million.
From 2009 to 2018, Howells served as the Managing Director of Illovo Sugar South Africa. In this role, they oversaw multiple departments and played a key role in the company's South African operations, leading to significant revenue generation and operating profit.
Most recently, Howells joined Tongaat Hulett in 2021 as the Managing Director for South Africa, taking on the responsibility of leading the company's operations in the country.
Overall, Howells brings a wealth of experience in financial management, leadership, and strategic planning, making him a valuable asset to any organization.
Dave Howells has a degree in accounting science from Westville Boys' High and the University of South Africa. Dave is also a chartered accountant, obtained through the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). Dave obtained their certification from SAICA in 1990.
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Tongaat Hulett
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Tongaat Hulett Limited is engaged in agriculture and agri-processing business. The Company focuses on the feedstocks of sugarcane and maize. Its activities also include land management and property development. It produces a range of carbohydrate products from sugarcane and maize. It operates over four wet-milling plants located in Kliprivier, Germiston and Meyerton in Gauteng and Bellville in the Western Cape. It converts over 630, 000 tons of bought-in maize per annum into starch and starch-based products. It also manufactures a range of products, from unmodified maize starch to glucose products, which are ingredients for manufacturers of foodstuffs, beverages and a range of industrial products. Its animal feeds operation, Voermol Feeds, manufactures and markets a range of energy and supplementary feeds. Its starch, glucose and feed ingredient brands include Amryal cornstarch, Hydex and Vaalgold Gluten. The Company's Sorbitol facility is located in Chloorkop in Gauteng.