Susannah Holz

Susannah Holz is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in strategic development and communications. Currently serving as Strategic Marketing Development at Konecranes since March 2019, Susannah specializes in crafting marketing content to propel growth for the Port Services Business Unit. Prior to this role, Susannah was the Lead Creative and Strategist at wordess.com from January 2013 to March 2025, and worked as Marketing & Communications Manager at Paterson Simons & Co. (Africa) Ltd from March 2013 to February 2020, where responsibilities included developing impactful marketing and branding strategies for the West African market. Additionally, Susannah managed the Vindaba project for Wines Of South Africa Limited, focused on promoting wine tourism, and held key marketing positions during the FIFA 2010 World Cup with the Western Cape Government. Susannah's creative journey began as Creative Director at The Bryan Slingers Partnership, following a solid educational foundation with a BA in Philosophy and Drama from Rhodes University and a diploma in Copywriting from the AAA School of Advertising.