SupplyChain Magazine July 2015 | Page 35

AFRICA
associations is its contract with the South African government ; a deal that saw over 900 brand new buses rolled out between 2005 and 2009 ; one that will see a further 800 buses deployed in coming years . The successful implementation of “ one of the largest fleet expansions in South Africa and the world ” according to Group Managing Director Franco Pisapia , that has won the group international renown ; it has been very recently awarded a contract by the Kampala Transport Authority to deploy and manage 100 of its buses , a number that will grow eventually grow by a further 600 .

Key Personnel

Franco Pisapia Group Managing Director
Franco Pisapia is part of the Larimar family , and was brought in for his unique technical experience which has proven instrumental to the group ’ s diversification efforts . He has successfully managed his own business ventures and holds diplomas in mechanical engineering and business administration , amongst many other technical and managerial courses .
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