AFRICA
BIO
Willem Adriaan Brits
Director of Engineering for sub-Saharan Africa
With hands-on experience on infrastructure and building projects and an MBA ( University of Stellenbosch and Vlerick in Belgium ) he gained the necessary knowledge to effectively influence , coach and manage teams and managers to enable business units to achieve key performance targets . His passion for sailing / work life balance has enhanced his ability as a leader though the application of the strategic , risk and people management and environmental-awareness skills gleaned to other aspects of both life and work .
Through his tenure , Riaan has always contributed to the larger society as a whole and have been actively involved with Professional Industry bodies in the form of office bearer with bodies such as the Concrete Society of South
Africa ( CSSA ), Young Professionals Forum ( YPF ), South African National Standard for Scaffolding and Formwork ( SANS , current ) and the Institute for Working at Heights ( IWH - current ). His contributions have not stopped at industry only and he also believe in social awareness and has been integrally involved with the Imadaba Social project which fosters social cohesion since 2016 .
Riaan is driven by a desire to actively expand his horizons , build human capital and coach people to continuously improve themselves . He lives a full life and is a blessed husband and father who draws strength from his family .
107