PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: With over 2-decades of multi-industry success, Dirk Lourens’ extensive portfolio and broad skill-set includes both Local and International (African Region Expat) operational experience. Former the Group Head Supply Chain & Procurement Management for an international concern, Banro Corporation Ltd, Dirk pro-actively leads the strategic direction of the Supply and Commercial Functions, ensuring the full integration and continuity of supply and maximum contribution to overall profitability. Key to Dirk’s success is his solid record of accomplishment in process implementation and systems re-engineering. As a business savvy leader with operational mastery and interpersonal intelligence; he persistently delivers results and adds value to the company’s bottom line, deploying high-level business decision making and problem solving aptitudes. Adaptable to a variety of environments, Dirk cultivates and steers optimum performance teams towards the successful achievement of business objectives and vision. Endeavour Magazine: http://www.******.*** LinkedIn Profile: http://www.******.***