Meet the team
  1. Directors

    Roland Glass, the Managing Director, believes in hands on management and as such is intimately involved in the day-to-day operations of MECS Africa and all its employees. He frequently conducts site visits to meet you, his employees, thereby ensuring first hand that all your needs are being met. Roland is very in tune with the market and has an understanding of the industry requirements needed for a successful workforce.

    Gareth Schnehage is the Executive Director at MECS Africa who oversees operations and finance. As a qualified chartered accountant, he manages both the finance department and oversees the tax benefits available to all MECS Africa employees, and is available should you have any queries.

  2. HR and IR services

    Laura Fullerton is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa and specialises in the field of labour law. She holds the position of HR and IR Manager and in-house attorney at MECS Africa. Laura is always available for consultations to offer expert advice and opinion on all labour and human resource related issues and looks forward to your call.
    +27 11 883 1106 / 0861 46 6327 | +27 82 806 2929 | laura@mecs.co.za

  3. MECS Recruitment

    Darren Helwick is our recruitment specialist and holds the position of Divisional Head, MECS REcruitment. If you are currently in the job market or a senior manager searching for the perfect candidate, Darren and his team are available to support you as a priority.
    +27 11 883 1106 / 0861 46 6327 | +27 79 890 3850 | darren@mecs.co.za

  4. Payroll Bureau

    Our team of payroll administrators and human capital management experts bring a wealth of experience to our stand-alone payroll department and have vastly revised and improved our payroll system. They are always available for consultations and to answer any payroll related queries. Please ask for payroll support when calling MECS Africa.

    Payroll | +27 11 883 1106 / 0861 46 6327 | payroll@mecs.co.za

  5. Our regional team

    Alistair Cookson is our Gauteng Sales Consultant. Alistair has been with MECS Africa for 14 years and oversees the Gauteng sites. He is also the Vice President of the Temporary Employment Services Division (TESD).
    +27 11 883 1106 / 0861 46 6327 | +27 82 460 2339 | alistair@mecs.co.za

    Franky Shacklady is our Regional Operations Manager based in Durban. She has been with MECS Africa for 13 years and oversees the Kwa-Zulu Natal region.
    +27 11 883 1106 / 0861 46 6327 | +27 82 450 4821 | franky@mecs.co.za

    Kenny McNeill is our Western Cape Regional-Operations Manager and is based in Cape Town.
    +27 11 883 1106 / 0861 46 6327 | +27 71 608 0478 | kenny@mecs.co.za

    Trudie Koekemoer is the HR Manager for Kumba Iron Ore and is based at our head office in Centurion.
    +27 11 883 1106 / 0861 46 6327 | +27 82 442 9019 | trudie@mecs.co.za