Buckman consolidates operations in Asia and Africa

05/04/2006
US-based specialty chemical company, including microbiocides, scale inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors, enzymatics and polymers, Buckman has centralised responsibility for its Asia and Africa regions at the company’s Singapore office under the management of Leigh Mann.

Following the retirement of Waldie Jooste, managing director, South Africa, Mr Mann has been appointed general manager of Buckman Laboratories - Africa and Asia.

To assist in the day-to-day operations of each respective company, two new positions have also been created. Mr R. Ashok has been appointed general manager of operations for Asia and Mr Junai Maharaj has been named general manager of operations for South Africa.

In addition to these appointments, David Wolfanger has also been named as director of technical services in the Research & Development Department and Tim Koonce has been promoted to plant manager at the company’s manufacturing facility in Memphis, TN. USA.