SRK Consulting (South Africa) has recently appointed Vis Reddy as its new chairman, following an eight-year term as managing director.
Reddy has also assumed the role of regional coordinator for Africa, on behalf of SRK Global – as part of the company’s strategic expansion into African markets. He explained that his focus will build on the work of previous chairmen in promoting innovation, technology, excellence and collaboration which also aligns with the company’s strategic focus areas.
"The international SRK network has grown considerably, and it remains important to work as one team to leverage our one-stop-shop capabilities,” he said. “We have always strived to be a leader in our field, and to serve clients in a diverse range of skills and offerings as markets evolve.”
SRK will celebrate five decades in business next year and has grown to about 1600 employees in over 40 offices worldwide. He noted that, with the buoyancy of commodity prices and SRK’s history of involvement in the mining sector, his appointment comes at a busy time for the company.
"The world over, engineering consultancies like SRK are facing shortages of well-qualified and experienced scientists and engineers,” he said. “An important part of my immediate role will be to help the business attract and retain the best people available – and to ensure that our standards and quality of work are not compromised by the pressure of work during this period.”
He highlighted that SRK had always had a reputation for delivering the best solutions for clients, based on strong technical studies and independent advice.
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