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The
Company
ECA Technologies Africa is a South African founded company
and is a leader in the provision of ECA Solutions in the Pathogen
Management and Carbon Disinfection Technology (Municipal Wastewater)
market space.
We started out in the European market (based in Ireland) and
investigated the opportunities on the African continent for
a few years before deciding the time was perfect to compete
for business in this emerging giant. An equity based deal
with a local VC has allowed ECA Technologies to launch in
earnest in South Africa and start to target to whole Sub-Saharan
African region.
ECA Technologies Africa uses advanced patented Electro Chemical
Activation technology to generate ECA Solutions (non chemical
based cleaning solutions called Eco-Lyte) that are rapid-acting,
broad-spectrum and anti-microbial. All ECA Solutions are non-toxic,
non-irritant, odourless and environmentally-friendly. ECA
products are generated on demand and applied where required
eliminating the concerns normally associated with the procuring,
storing and handling of chemical products which are used to
destroy harmful bacteria and viruses.
The company is also seriously focussed on the growth and welfare
of the African continent and its people. This technology provides
the perfect platform to introduce clean drinking water to
poor rural areas and provide a cost effective way of keeping
local hospitals and doctors rooms clean from deadly viruses
and bacteria. ECA Technologies Africa is a company born out
of Africa and is ready to give back to the continent. Michelle
Bergh heads up the ECA Tech Africa social responsibility program
called “A-HA” (A Healthy Africa).
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The
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Managing
Director (Founder) – Mark Williams
Mark, a serial entrepreneur, brings years of senior management
experience from the ITC arena to ECA Technologies Africa.
After co-founding Avelreagh Holdings in Ireland which launched
products and companies like the FB-i drive, i-Track and Nova
consulting, he won the contract to launch Micro-Clean (an
ECA Technologies company in Ireland) and finally brought the
technology to Africa in the form of ECA Technologies Africa
and Eco-Lyte.
Mark is the driving force behind the company and has a vision
for the green future of South Africa and Africa as a whole.
He is a tree hugging Capetonian and ever since he cycled his
bike from the South to the North of Africa in 1996 his passion
for the continent and its people has never yielded. ECA Technologies
Africa can play a paramount role in providing clean water
and recycling solutions to this continent. It is cost effective
enough for the poorest rural areas and “it does what
it says on the tin”, enabling millions of people to
live in clean, disease free environments.
Chairman –
Eugene Turina
A highly experienced executive manager with a proven and demonstrated
record of accomplishment and extensive knowledge of industry
and ability to succeed in diversified and challenging markets.
A lateral and strategic thinker with exceptional financial
management experience.
Holds a Non-Executive Director position with Powerspeed Electrical
Ltd Harare, a public company quoted on the Zimbabwe stock
exchange and sits on the remuneration committee. Has held
various executive/non-executive director positions in local,
public and private companies over the last twenty-six years.
Eugene was Managing Director of Dunlop Zimbabwe and was the
key driver behind the increase in toll manufacturing form
5% to 50% of plant capacity in arguably the toughest economic
climate in the world. During this time he served as Chairman
of joint venture company with H & M Rollers RSA and Dunlop
Zimbabwe.
Eugene brings an abundance of board experience and has served
as an Executive board member with the associated administration
accountabilities. He has chaired the Executive committee,
been trustee of a company pension fund committee and attendant
at committees of Audit, Risk and Compensation.
Operations Director
– Wayne Cosgrave
With over 20 years of administrative and accounting experience,
Wayne has an accomplished record in all the managerial positions
he has held and has successfully implemented a wide variety
of systems – both administrative and operative across
a diverse spectrum of industries including two that can add
value to ECA Technologies Africa, namely; cold storage and
fisheries.
A logical and practical thinker, he has often been relied
upon to orchestrate and implement viable working solutions
to existing as well as new projects and his experience in
general management is an invaluable asset to our need for
operational management.
Wayne is an excellent communicator and his pragmatic approach
combined with his flair for co-ordination has always earned
him accolades from his superiors and staff alike.
Financial Director
- Peter Willig
Peter is a Chartered Accountant who qualified in 1991 after
serving article with Deloitte’s. Subsequent work experience
includes Financial Directorships at Amalgamated Chemists Association
Pty Ltd and Brown Forman Beverages. This was followed by a
move into general management. Peter is currently the Managing
Director of Eurolux Pty Ltd a position held for the past eight
years.
Social Development
– Michelle Bergh
It’s been said of Michelle that if she worked for Nike
they would have to change their advertising strap line from
"just do it" to "just done it" Michelle
would quickly add however, “if it's worth doing, it's
worth doing properly”.
Michelle an entrepreneur in her own right, having successfully started and managed a development skills consultancy in Johannesburg and currently heads up MB Sales Solutions - a sales management consultancy in Cape Town, will bring her business knowledge and philanthropic experience to ECA Tech Africa’s social awareness program called “ “A-HA”
(A Healthy Africa).
Michelle is actively involved with various projects to assist in the upliftment of disadvantaged communities in Cape Town. Currently she is facilitating Life Skills Workshops for Women an Youth on the Cape Flats as well as offering her time as a volunteer counsellor at Rape Crisis Cape Town.
A-HA's strategy will be spearheaded by Michelle to ensure ECA Technology is consciously making in roads to give back to the community and striving to improve on the living standards, hygiene aspects and general well being in both rural and urban areas of South Africa and Africa at large.
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