Devan Govender

Background

About Devan Govender

Senior level Technical Leadership expert with 29 years of long service in the Automotive Production sector, Devan Govender possesses the postgraduate academic qualifications and well-rounded business development skills to streamline diverse high-performing operations across broad geographies in competitive marketplaces. A highly experienced project management professional, Devan has been in charge of company processes – from design to assembly and production – for the past 12 years, following an equal time in sales, product and business development roles within the company. In charge of reviewing all new product designs, analysing cost implications, and approving every production requirement, Devan nimbly stewards and verifies all technical processes and projects to fruition. He appropriately translates market sentiment and appetite in the development of winning strategies and lean manufactured goods that satisfy world-class standards of leading global corporations. Operating within the largest manufacturing sector in South Africa and Africa, Devan holds enviable industry networks, business contacts and professional profile. His earlier Sales and Marketing role covered market intelligence gathering and assimilation to strategy direction by monitoring competitor news, attending sales conferences, and regularly networking with licensors, customers and suppliers. Devan has conducted extensive travels overseas to visit major plants in Japan, Thailand, Turkey, Germany Taiwan and the UK for manufacturing process and product training, and he attended a key Sales and Marketing Conference while in Thailand. His insights shared with the Executives helped shape the formulation of a winning corporate vision and strategy. Throughout his career consistently reducing lead times and operating costs while improving product quality, Devan holds a creditable performance record of achievement in leading transformation and innovation projects.