Andre ten Cate

Andre ten Cate has extensive experience in logistics and distribution management. Andre started their career as a Commercial Manager at Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market from 2004 to 2007. Andre then worked at Dal Group as a Country Logistics and Warehouse Manager for Coca Cola in Sudan from 2007 to 2009. In this role, they managed 14 Direct Distribution Depots and Warehouses, implemented change management processes, and trained staff members in depot management systems. Andre joined Pepkor Holdings Limited trading as PEP AFRICA in 2009 as a Senior Logistics Manager for Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. Andre directed and managed three distribution complexes across the three countries and was responsible for inbound logistics, enhancing sales, and managing over 138 permanent workers and 120+ contract workers. In 2016, Andre became the Senior Operations Logistics Manager for Countries and Bonded Distribution Center Manager in South Africa for Pepkor Holdings Limited. Andre oversaw the management of distribution complexes in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, as well as three country distribution centers. Andre was also responsible for purchasing stock, managing inventory systems, and ensuring the correct distribution of stock to 138 stores in the three countries.

Andre ten Cate attended Nelspruit High School in an unknown timeframe, where they did not pursue a specific degree or field of study. Andre then enrolled at Stellenbosch University from 1989 to 1992, majoring in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and earning a Bachelor's degree. Following this, they attended Mount Edgecombe Agricultural College until 1994, where they obtained a Certificate in Sugarcane Husbandry with a focus on Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences. Finally, they concluded their education at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research until 2004, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.