Meet Our Nectasource Team
RAY ROCKHILL
Operations
CHRISTELLE VAN HEERDEN
Adminstration
MICHAEL LAWANA
Production Team Leader
LAEKI NDEWA
Plumber
Ray initially started his career off in Research & Development within the electro-mechanical industry more than 40 years ago. Through the years he progressed to the positions of a divisional project and engineering manager. This function entailed the development and implementation as well as the management of systems within the workplace to ensure full compliance to both local and international standards within his work industry. Document and report writing were a key part of his function.
Christelle started her career off as a retail buyer at De Beers Consolidated Mines. She then migrated into project management and administration for various OEM suppliers within the mining industry. She has over 30-years of experience in project management and administration.
With her aspiration to start her own business and her love for big trees, she co-founded Nectasource (Pty) Ltd. Based on her years of knowledge in project management and administration, she now applies these skills to effectively manage the business.
Michael is responsible for all yard activities, including management of tree stock, tree maintenance as well as the company’s operational equipment.
He has been with the company since 2000. He initially started off as a general labourer. Based on his enthusiasm and thirst for knowledge, he was encouraged by management accompany Ray on forensic tree assessments where he now applies his knowledge to the yard operations.
His work knowledge and enthusiasm became an asset to the company and he now is the yard supervisor.
He has been with the company since 2004. He started his career in the company as a plumber where he accompanied the rigging team during tree relocations, with the purpose of re-routing or repair water pipes.
His work knowledge and enthusiasm became an asset to the company and he now is the senior supervisor.