After 19 months of serving as the acting CEO at Dube Tradeport Corporation (DTPC), the board of the Durban-based company finally christened Hamish Erskine as its new chief executive officer. The appointment was confirmed after the support from the KwaZulu-Natal provincial cabinet.
With over 13 years’ experience in an executive role at Dube TradePort Corporation, Erskine successfully created two of the company’s commercial divisions, Dube iConnect and its property investment portfolio.
In his new role as the DTPC CEO, Erskine is responsible for leading the organisation as it grows its investment assets throughout its development zones under the umbrella of both the special economic zones and commercial business zones.
In an exclusive interview with Surya Kannoth, Erskine talks about his strategy for growth, the recent R1.3 billion investment of CiplaBiotec and more….
Congratulations on your new role. What are the immediate plans on your agenda now as the new CEO of Dube TradePort?
Many thanks. Dube TradePort Corporation has a very well defined strategic plan and long term master plan. My intention is to ensure that the organization remains focused and fully resourced to ensure that we continue to implement all aspects of our strategy. A key part of this strategy is to broaden the accessibility and reach of the organisation’s economic development opportunities by engaging with local communities and entrepreneurs. We have also partnered with companies that are participating in the Black Industrialists Programme and are looking to expand this participation significantly.
Having been the acting CEO since February 2015, Dube TradePort has excelled in its performance in the last 19 months. How do you plan to hone the performance further?
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