Pragma appoints Nelson Broden as Managing Director for their Asset Management Services company

We are excited to announce a significant leadership transition at Pragma's Asset Management Services. Nelson Broden has been appointed the new Managing Director, succeeding Attie Nieuwoudt. Attie has made the admirable decision to pursue his passion for community development, passing the baton to an exceptionally competent successor.?

Nelson Broden , whose professional journey started in 2006, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new role. With an engineering degree and an MBA, Nelson's asset and maintenance management expertise is broad and deep, covering various industries across Southern Africa.

His comprehensive experience includes active participation in the Junior Leadership Development Programme and a mentoring initiative during his tenure at Pragma. These programmes equipped him for several leadership roles, where he collaborated closely with his teams to assist clients in unlocking the full potential of their assets.

Nelson's specialities include Asset and Maintenance Management, Strategy Development, Business Process Management, EAMS Implementations and Optimisation, Risk Management, Project Planning, and Asset and Maintenance Management Training. Beyond his professional endeavours, Nelson is also an avid golfer, bringing a balance of strategic thinking and leisure to his new role.

Backing Nelson is a robust management team overseeing service delivery and client affairs. Edna Jackson is heading up Operations overall, Kobus Brits is managing Mining and Reliability, Heinrich Fouche, Pr.Eng is leading the Asset Care Centres in Johannesburg, Bernard M. is overseeing coastal Asset Care Centres, Travers McKitterick is handling Oil and Gas, Shihaam Samodien is managing the Pragma Call Centre, and Albert Laubscher focusing on Business Analysis and Optimisation.

We are confident that under Nelson's leadership, Pragma's Asset Management Services will continue to thrive and deliver the exceptional service you have come to expect from Pragma. Please join us in welcoming Nelson to his new position and wishing him all the best in this exciting career chapter.