Outdoor hiking and 4x4 Travel
Louise Wiggett
Founder & CEO Of Global Trade Solution
Cape Town,South Africa
Summary
Founder passionate about building companies from within by attracting intelligent and productive professionals. Quality-driven leader focused on growth and experienced in fundraising, customer acquisition and executive management.
Offering over 21 years of leadership in International Trade, Logistics and Supply Chain and Customs and IT industry along with entrepreneurial, forward-thinking mindset and demonstrated track record of accomplishment.
Proven ability to build relationships and maintain partnerships
Overview
5
5
Languages
17
17
years of post-secondary education
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & CEO
Global Trade Solution
Cape Town, South Africa
04.1999 - Current
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission, increasing revenue, profit and business growth by collaboratively developing integrated strategies.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Drove implementation of new market expansion to propel business forward and adapt to market changes.
- Developed program to promote new managers from within, building and maintaining cohesive leadership structure.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Fostered new business through participation in trade shows and initiating communications with prospective clients via phone and email .
Founder
eTradex Pty Ltd
Cape Town, South Africa
10.1996 - 03.1999
- Drove implementation of new market expansion to propel business forward and adapt to market changes.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Investigated and addressed business development challenges to proactively mitigate problems.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
Business Financial Manager
Langeberg Foods
Cape Town, South Africa
01.1987 - 09.1996
- Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data and providing support and insight for strategic planning.
- Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
- Drove process improvements and transformations to organization by leading software implementation, streamlining selling, contracting and order processes for the international division.
- Contributed to effective hiring process by interviewing applicants and making recommendations for best candidate to leadership.
- Drafted reports for leadership for use in strategic planning and decision making.
- Created year-end audit book for CPA firm to control and reduce audit costs and accurately prepared year-end financial statements.
Senior Audit Manager
Ernst & Whinney
Cape Town, South Africa
01.1984 - 12.1987
- Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards, schedule constraints and budget parameters.
- Developed high-level knowledge of client business goals, policies and procedures to establish foundation for targeted problem solutions.
- Analyzed accounting systems for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Recommended changes to management regarding financial operations.
- Manage auditor teams to deliver audit requirements for clients
- Analyzed complex client problems and generated targeted solutions that resolved outstanding issues while enhancing client business positions.
- Gathered and analyzed financial data to determine improvement efforts.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Afrikaans Hoer Meisieskool
Pretoria, South Africa 01.1975 - 12.1979
B.Comm Accounting - Accounting, Economics And Law
University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, Western Cape 01.1980 - 12.1983
B.Compt (Hons) Accounting - Accounting And Business Management
UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa 01.1984 - 12.1985
Diploma in International Trade -
SAFTO
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.1990 - 12.1993
Diploma in Project Management -
DAMELIN
Cape Town, South Africa 01.2000 - 12.2000
Chartered Accountant -
CA South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.1986 - 12.1986
Skills
Business Development
undefinedAffiliations
International Chamber of Commerce
Customs and Transport Commission
International Chamber of Commerce South Africa
Chamber of Commerce in Johannesburg
Chamber of Commerce in Durban
Chamber of Commerce in Port Elizabeth
Chamber of Commerce in Cape Town
World Customs Organization
Various Working Groups, including PSCG, Safe Framework of Standards, AEO, Data Model and others
World Trade Organization
MSME Working Group
Blockchain Working Group
Linux Foundation - Hyperledger Working Group
TSPA - Technical Service Provider Association
RFA - Road Freight Association
SEPEA - Courier Association
Interests
Nature Conservation
Biodiversity Conservation
Fitness and various sports - tennis, cricket etc
Women Empowerment and Upliftment
Timeline
Diploma in Project Management -
DAMELIN
01.2000 - 12.2000
Founder & CEO
Global Trade Solution
04.1999 - Current
Founder
eTradex Pty Ltd
10.1996 - 03.1999
Diploma in International Trade -
SAFTO
01.1990 - 12.1993
Business Financial Manager
Langeberg Foods
01.1987 - 09.1996
Chartered Accountant -
CA South Africa
01.1986 - 12.1986
Senior Audit Manager
Ernst & Whinney
01.1984 - 12.1987
B.Compt (Hons) Accounting - Accounting And Business Management
UNISA
01.1984 - 12.1985
B.Comm Accounting - Accounting, Economics And Law
University of Stellenbosch
01.1980 - 12.1983
High School Diploma -
Afrikaans Hoer Meisieskool
01.1975 - 12.1979
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