DIY Trade News November 2013
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Agrinet announces
new appointments
Agrinet is delighted to welcome new appointments into the
company’s management team.
Marius Loubser, National Sales Manager
Theo Greeff, Logistic Manager
Alichia de Plessis, Marketing Manager
The company is sure that their expertise and
and are determined to earn the trust of customers by
the company as Logistic Manager from October 1.
experience will have a transformative influence
making strategic appointments to serve their needs.
Greeff brings extensive experience from Bytes
on Agrinet’s business as it seeks to expand its
The newly created National Sales Manager position
Document Solutions where he served in the capacity
established market share and grow new markets.
has been filled by the promotion of Marius Loubser.
of National Logistics Manager and was responsible
The company continues to strengthen its resources
Loubser started his career with Agrinet (then known
for overseeing thirteen warehouses across South
as Vetsak) in 1994
Africa and 340 employees reporting to him.
as a Credit Manager.
His expertise in warehouse management and
He was transferred
distribution will most certainly benefit both Agrinet
in 2006 to the sales
and their customers.
department as Sales
Alichia du Plessis has joined Agrinet as Marketing
Manager. After joining
Manager and brings with her knowledge and passion
Afgri Retail in 2007 as a
for both retail and brand development. She started
Senior Product Manager
her career in advertising in 2004 and has gained
he was transferred to
experience from a diverse client base ranging from
Partrite (Afgri’s wholesale
electronics to FMCG, with her main focus being on
division) as the Retail
retail. Her five years advertising experience at CTM
Manager in 2009.
was followed by her Marketing Management position
Agrinet appointed Marius
for the Italtile Ltd group. In 2011, she joined an
on May 1, 2013 as Sales
international branding agency, The Brand Union, as
Manager: Agriculture.
a client manager and consultant to top companies
With his experience
in the banking, petroleum and investment sectors
and knowledge of the
in Nigeria. Du Plessis returned to advertising as an
industry and excellent
account director on Nedbank’s Retail portfolio,
customer relations, the
before joining Agrinet. With her successful track
company is sure that it
record and the right combination of management,
will achieve its strong
marketing and strategy skills, there is no doubt that
growth plans.
she will assist Agrinet in the further development of
Theo Greeff has joined
its marketing strategy.