Bombardier Transportation appointed Makgola Makololo managing director for South Africa. In this leadership role, Makololo will be responsible for Bombardier Transportation’s strategy development and deployment in the country, with sustainable customer and partner relationships as priorities.

“We are delighted to welcome Makgola Makololo to Bombardier as managing director for South Africa. Her leadership experience and award laden career makes her a great addition to our senior team,” Andy DeLeone, president of the Europe (Switzerland, Italy, Nordic Countries, Iberia), Middle East, Africa and India region (EMEAI) at Bombardier Transportation, said. “Makgola Makololo has been a trusted leader and proven business partner in South Africa for more than 15 years, and this appointment brings Bombardier the opportunity to refresh and strengthen its business relationships with its customers, rail operators and industry partners, and focus on sustainable business growth.”

Makololo has held various roles with increasing responsibility during her career and has held a number of directorships. Achievements on her journey to Bombardier include the position of acting deputy director general for the energy business at the Department of Public Enterprises.

Aubrey Lekwane, former managing director for South Africa, will lead a new role in Bombardier Transportation as head of institutional relations for South Africa, where he will continue to play a role in shaping customer relationships.

“I sincerely thank Aubrey Lekwane for his leadership in South Africa and for his ongoing contribution to Bombardier,” Kees Van der Snel, head of commercial in the EMEAI region at Bombardier Transportation, said. “Our newly strengthened leadership team in South Africa will take a customer centric approach to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for mobility to support the local rail market evolution.”