OUR MANAGEMENT
Michael Esmeraldo - Managing Director
MSc Soil Science
“A modern approach is also about making more efficient use of our resources. We have to use water, fertiliser and other inputs efficiently to get optimal benefit per unit of input.”
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Willem Smit - National Sales Manager
“Keeping the irrigation landscape green requires some innovative thinking. The reuse of water and desalination plants will determine more potential growth, which is pivotal in securing mankind’s future.”
Read MoreLeon Horn - Business Development Manager
NHD Civil Engineering
“Drip irrigation gives us the opportunity to realise optimal crop production despite scarce resources. The secret is to apply the basic principles of drip irrigation, and it is our task to communicate this message to the market.”
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Charl van Reenen – Agronomy Manager
BSc Viticulture and Oenology
“If we do not continue to find new ways to apply water and develop new technology that increases water use efficiencies, producers will not be able to keep up with the demand for food with the limited re-sources at their disposal.”
Read MoreGerdie de Lange - Marketing Manager
National Diploma Public Relations Management
“The marketing team has the tools to share the Netafim experts’ knowledge and experience with our customers. I believe in the Netafim brand, and it is a privilege to share this brand with the agricultural industry.”
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Kevin du Plessis – Supply Chain & Projects Manager
BCom Finance & Logistics
“A successful supply chain is required to ensure we sustainably manage agriculture’s role in food and water security globally.”
Read MoreJoe le Roux - Factory Manager
NHD Mechanical Engineering
“I believe that because we are investing in sustainable agriculture today, we will all have a better future tomorrow. We should all be working harder towards a healthy environment.”
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Bianka Brand - Human Resource Manager
BCom Honours Human Resource Management
“With the ever-growing population we need to look after our resources if we want to survive. People need to eat to exist and therefore we need to be smarter and more efficient with the way we use our resources.”
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Charles Wright – SADC & East Africa Regional Manager
B.Sc. Honours (Botany and Soil Science)
"At Netafim, we have a responsibility to actively educate farmers and consumers about the optimal application of drip irrigation principles. We must prioritise sustainable agricultural practices, including water conservation, to ensure a healthier planet and improved quality of life for future generations.”