Wayne Swanepoel

Wayne Swanepoel is an experienced professional in maintenance, engineering, and business improvement, currently serving as Maintenance and Reliability Manager at Alcoa since August 2023, while also holding the position of Manager Engineering & Reliability at Fortescue Metals Group since May 2022. Previous roles include significant management positions at South32 from 2015, including Manager Improvement and Operations Manager, and a directorship at Bunbury Geographe Economic Alliance from March 2021 to May 2022. Wayne's background includes extensive experience with BHPBilliton in various managerial roles, including Manager of Maintenance and Engineering Manager, along with a Six Sigma Black Belt certification in 2006. Educational qualifications consist of an Executive MBA from the University of Pretoria, a Masters of Engineering (Mechanical) from the University of Johannesburg, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution.