Jaco van der Merwe

President & CEO @ ASTEC

About

CORE COMPETENCIES; • Lean manufacturing/continuous improvement implementation • Strategy deployment and execution • International/multinational management • Global sourcing • Cross functional management • Talent development • Acquisition target identification • Due diligence project leader • Acquisition execution and integration • Customer centre management • Contract negotiations and turnarounds • Customer interaction and conflict resolution • Strong financial management understanding. • Sales, Service and Marketing • General mining processes

Country

United States

City

Chattanooga

Industry

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Skill

Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Purchasing, Six Sigma, Product Development, Engineering, Sales Management, Logistics, Kaizen, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Manufacturing Engineering, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Manufacturing Operations Management, Negotiation, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team Leadership

Experience

President & CEO

ASTEC

2023-1 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Group President - Infrastructure

ASTEC

2019-1 - 2023-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Group President - Energy

ASTEC

2016-8 - 2019-1 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Chattanooga, Tennessee

• Strategic plan review and development with 6 Energy Group companies • Full Income statement and balance sheet responsibilities • Succession planning • Acquisition screening and integration • Sales, Margin and Profit development • Developing a Group wide safety culture • Corporate Officer duties within a Publically traded company

Vice President Marketing: Deephole drilling

Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions LLC

2013-6 - 2016-8 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Garland, Texas

Global sales and marketing responsibility for oil and gas and waterwell drilling equipment. Product portfolio development Global growth strategy development and roll-out Margin and sales development Customer interaction Engineering, sourcing and production alignment with mission. Acquisition mapping and strategy development

President/Regional General Manager, Mining and Rock Excavation Technique

Atlas Copco

2010-11 - 2013-6 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Boksburg, South Africa

• Business plan execution for Sales, Marketing and service teams. • Full Income statement and Balance sheet responsibility • Margin development and cost control. • Customer liaison and contract negotiation • Legal compliance and corporate governance • Environmental, Health and Safety management • People development and retention. • Functions include: Finance, Marketing, Sales, Purchasing, Logistics and maintenance. • Regional oversight of 4 neighboring countries. This includes chairing Board meetings and follow-up of business targets. • Parts and service development • Management of large deal transition into Atlas Copco • Developing a clear Vision and subsequent roll-out to over 700 employees

President and VP Manufacturing

Atlas Copco Secoroc LLC

2004-9 - 2010-10 · 6 yrs 2 mos

Grand Prairie, texas

• The Companies Income statement and Balance sheet. • Legal compliance and corporate governance. • Strategic planning and execution. • Manufacturing continuous improvement initiation and follow-up • Environmental, Health and Safety management • Facilitation of Board Meetings for local company and chairing meetings for international facilities (8 facilities based in US, China, India, Australia, Canada, Sweden) • People development and retention. • Sales Company interface and customer liaison • Functions include: Finance, Manufacturing, Engineering, Marketing, Purchasing and Logistics. • Leading various acquisitions from initiation, due diligence to deal conclusion and integration