VEGA Controls SA has been appointed by VEGA Grieshaber as the sole authorised distributor for the South African market, from 1 January 2016. VEGA Grieshaber is the manufacturer and supplier of the complete range of VEGA level, pressure and nucleonic instrumentation.
The new company will take over the day-to-day business activities of VEGA Instruments SA, under the leadership of African region – group director, John Groom, and Natalie Barnes as director.
Natalie Barnes.
Barnes joined VEGA in 2006 and has worked in the sales and service departments of the company in a number of capacities. Her last position was head of internal sales, projects and service. She will continue to add value to the new company, and expects to see future growth in both the company’s people and its business. She states, “My vision for VEGA is to remain a leading brand within the industry, exceeding our customers’ expectations”.
Groom announced that VEGA Controls SA has entered into an Employee Shares Opportunity Programme Trust that will collectively own a 26% share of VEGA Controls SA. This will mean that the staff collectively contributes to the success of the company within South Africa.
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