NEAVE KANNEMEYER
Regional Managing Director, Innovator & Strategic Thinker
Cape Town,WC
Summary
Executive-level regional business leader with >30 years' experience and ability to 'think outside the box'. Delivers strategic corporate security programmes across Africa and Middle East to protect assets, people and infrastructure. Establishes and scales best-in-class regional security operations; sets out strategic vision covering risk business continuity, crisis and risk management. Embeds robust policies, leads cultural change and optimises resourcing. Boosts organic growth by >50% and accelerates revenue growth and profitability; takes charge of regional businesses, defines value proposition, launches new offerings, manages client relationships and lands contracts. Champions efficiencies, transforms corporate security landscapes and spearheads improvements; directs complex programmes for high-profile clients, advocates process change and heads up security design.
Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in Security Management, Training & Development.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director of East & West Africa
ARCFYRE INTERNATIONAL
12.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Provider of turnkey solutions delivering tailored protective services to high-profile clients in 60 countries.
- Appointed to manage entire business operation, based in Nigeria, for provider of turnkey solutions delivering tailored protective services to high-profile clients in 60 countries. Reported to CEO and directed around 80 permanent staff and close protection officers (contractors). Tasked with triggering sustainable growth.
- Shaped business continuity plan for Kenya and Nigeria, spanning kidnapping, natural disasters, crisis and incident management; lined up local teams with new plan, defined operating procedures and drove change.
- Recorded business growth despite impact of global pandemic; set out plan to justify retention of current resource levels, registered company as essential service and adapted services to become COVID-19 secure.
- Realised $2.2M additional revenue over five months; approached multinationals and sold new idea.
- Generated $3M revenue with net profit >$500K and 58% organic growth; formulated business strategy and executed plan. Delivered corporate security programmes, including new security operation in Nigeria for global technology company and VIP protection for streaming service, with risk assessments and compliance.
- Optimised regional business operations; implemented ISO standards and procedures (ongoing).
- Expanded service offerings and projected $1M p.a. in additional revenue; explored alternative lines of business for large multinationals, such as investigations, courier services and facility management.
- Stimulated future regional growth across South Africa and United Arab Emirates; produced business plan to activate clients and developed comms plan. Landed $1.2M p.a. deal with AB InBev for security services.
- Provider of turnkey solutions delivering tailored protective services to high-profile clients in 60 countries.
Risk Manager West Africa
AB INBEV SOUTH AFRICAN BREWERIES
06.2017 - 11.2019
- Following acquisition of Anheuser-Busch InBev in South Africa by SABMiller PLC, directed Enterprise Risk Management function (Crisis Management, Event Management SME, Forensic Investigation Services, Operational Insurance and Security Management). Accountable for development and implementation of new risk model.
- Revolutionised AB InBev's risk management approach; devised risk model for sales and marketing, executive leadership and event management. Built crisis management team and safeguarded compliance to group policies.
- Mitigated $150M in theft and losses; retrieved stolen items, conducted investigations and detained staff.
- Protected company reputation and brand; initiated three-way investigations of fraudulent products.
- Responded rapidly to accidents and fatalities; led incident management and liaised with Health & Safety.
- Delivered security vision for new $400M plant in Nigeria, recognised by senior stakeholders; handled security design and delivery. Provided 12 armed police 24/7, 156 security officers and Emergency Response team.
- Guaranteed passenger safety during secure transportation and reduced risk of accidents or attacks; instigated Driving Training Awareness campaign and embedded correct procedures and practices.
- Provided expert protection for corporate events; conducted security and safety assessments.
Managing Director
JANUS GLOBAL OPERATIONS
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Reported to Regional Director based in US, and as a result of acquisition of local entity in Nigeria, appointed to head up daily business operations focused on organic growth, crisis management, compliance and corporate security.
- Generated $1.9M revenue with net profit >$200K, uplifted organic growth by 65% and yielded 20% in new business development every month; managed $1.2M security infrastructure project for multinational client.
- Built security control room from the ground up; handled design, sourced equipment from US and South Africa, appointed 12 staff operating 24/7, oversaw land and sea protection services, including monitoring of vessels.
- Diminished risks to personnel and clients from kidnapping or robberies; controlled crisis management strategy.
- Ensured compliance with Sterling Company Standards in relation to ISO (9001 / 14001 / 18001), ANSI / ASIS PSC 1:2012; enforced adherence across all personnel, and communicated procedures.
Operations Director
G4S
09.2012 - 01.2016
- Directed business operations, and trusted strategic advisor to board to ensure attainment of corporate goals and objectives. Reported to MD and delivered multimillion-dollar security programmes and improvements.
- Improved organic growth by 58% (against target of 45%), recorded $3M in revenue with net profit >$500K. Conceived and executed business strategy; provided risk assessment and journey management services and advised on security best practice. Delivered security design for $20M client project.
- Safeguarded 100% compliance to group policy; modified business continuity and crisis management processes.
- Championed security improvements; controlled $200K budget and presented integrated security solutions and joined up with Contracting Officer on agreement modification to boost revenue and performance.
Security Consultant
SECURIMED
03.2012 - 09.2012
- Short-term contract assignment to direct operations and provide strategic guidance and training to drive change.
- Transformed Business Continuity and Crisis Management capabilities, yielded ZAR3M revenue and ZAR500K net profit; set out strategic vision, redrafted policies and procedures, performed risk assessments and site surveys for executive security and events. Provided armed / unarmed security services to organisations.
- Upskilled 60 full-time personnel; trained in tactical and operational topics such as weapons handling, close- quarters combat, 360 protocols, surveillance detection, crowd control and attack on principal.
Head of Risk & Compliance
G4S
09.2011 - 03.2012
- Managed guarding and cash-in-transit sector with team of 25; instrumental in cultural change and efficiencies.
- Expanded core functions and recovered $1M from ATM robberies; launched investigation unit and executed plans relating to business continuity and crisis management to reduce risk of thefts.
Safety & Security Operations Manager
SODEXO
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Increased profitability by 15%, generated $3M revenue, recorded zero fatalities and reduced wage to revenue costs by 6%; managed $20M project portfolio, drove continuous improvements and renegotiated contracts.
Operations & Security Manager Roles
SECURITY ORGANISATIONS
02.1987 - 07.2009
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Master of Business Administration
NIBM
India04-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
All Nations University
Cape Town, South Africa12-2023
Ph.D. - Safety And Security
ANBIP
Cape Town, South Africa12-2024
Master of Arts - Criminology
All Nations University
Cape Town, South Africa12-2024
Ph.D. - Criminology & Criminal Justice
All Nations University
Cape Town, South Africa12-2025
Associate of Arts - Forensic Science
All Nations University
Cape Town, South Africa12-2025
Advanced Professional Certificate - Operations & Chain Management
Metropolitan Business School
Corporate Risk Management & Human Resource Management - undefined
Metropolitan Business School
MBA - Information Technology
European Institute of Leadership & Management
Ireland10-2023
Ph.D. - Security Management, Training & Development
All Nations University
Cape Town, South Africa12-2024
Ph.D. - Educational Psychology
All Nations University
Cape Town, South Africa12-2023
Skills
Strategy & Policy Development
Affiliations
- ASIS International
- PSIRA
- NEBOSH
- OSAC
- CIISCM
- OSHA
- AFATAP
- SASSETA
- American Heart Foundation
Personal Information
- Volunteer - ESMS - Medic
- Volunteer - HOG - Fund Raiser
- Executive Committee Member.
Nigeria-South African Chamber of Commerce
- Training and Developing local communities
- Music Mixing Mastering Services
- Extreme Motorbikes
Timeline
Managing Director of East & West Africa
ARCFYRE INTERNATIONAL
12.2019 - Current
Risk Manager West Africa
AB INBEV SOUTH AFRICAN BREWERIES
06.2017 - 11.2019
Managing Director
JANUS GLOBAL OPERATIONS
02.2016 - 05.2017
Operations Director
G4S
09.2012 - 01.2016
Security Consultant
SECURIMED
03.2012 - 09.2012
Head of Risk & Compliance
G4S
09.2011 - 03.2012
Safety & Security Operations Manager
SODEXO
08.2009 - 08.2011
Operations & Security Manager Roles
SECURITY ORGANISATIONS
02.1987 - 07.2009
Advanced Professional Certificate - Operations & Chain Management
Metropolitan Business School
Corporate Risk Management & Human Resource Management - undefined
Metropolitan Business School
Bachelor of Arts - Master of Business Administration
NIBM
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
All Nations University
Ph.D. - Safety And Security
ANBIP
Master of Arts - Criminology
All Nations University
Ph.D. - Criminology & Criminal Justice
All Nations University
Associate of Arts - Forensic Science
All Nations University
MBA - Information Technology
European Institute of Leadership & Management
Ph.D. - Security Management, Training & Development
All Nations University
Ph.D. - Educational Psychology
All Nations University
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