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Kuben Govender

Business Unit Manager (ice Cream) at Lactalis South Africa

Kuben Govender is an experienced professional in sales and management, currently serving as the Business Unit Manager for Ice Cream at Lactalis South Africa since April 2023. Kuben is also a Co-Owner and Sales & Marketing Director at Fireshed, a family-run street food business in Durban launched in 2018. Prior to these roles, Kuben held various positions at Rich Products Corporation as Regional Sales Operations Manager, and at Socialead as Head of Sales Marketing, focusing on lead generation for businesses. An extensive tenure at Unilever, from 1997 to 2020, included roles such as Customer Development Lead and National Sales & Capability Manager, where Kuben drove market growth and operational efficiency. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management from the University of South Africa and a Diploma in Architectural and Building Sciences from Durban University of Technology.

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Johannesburg, South Africa

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Lactalis South Africa

Lactalis South Africa (LSA) was registered in South Africa in 2020. Although the name change from Parmalat SA only came into effect on 1 February 2020, the company under its previous name had been part of the Lactalis Group since 2011. LSA’s roots in South Africa and in France date back to the early 1900s. The company is home to quality and trusted brands such as Melrose, Président, Parmalat and Steri Stumpie, as well as Bonnita, PureJoy, Galbani, and Aylesbury. Our product range includes everything from cheese, longlife milk and flavoured milk, to ice cream, cream, maas, yoghurt, butter and fruit juice.