Leopold Dassi CA(SA) serves as the CFO and Finance Director for Africa at MAXAM since October 2019, overseeing financial operations in various countries including South Africa and several West African nations. Prior to this role, Dassi was the Head of Finance at Air Liquide from October 2017 to September 2019, managing financial strategies for industrial and medical gases across multiple African markets. Dassi's experience also includes serving as a Financial Manager at Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank, focusing on strategic planning and performance measurement across Africa, and working as a Senior Audit Associate at KPMG. Dassi holds an MBA from the University of London, a Chartered Accountant designation from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, and multiple degrees in accounting and finance from various institutions.