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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Nick Stodel: President

Nick is also responsible for managing the finances. Nick is the General Manager of Stodels Nurseries in the Cape and has been in the business for nine years.

Wayne Stewart: Vice President: Marketing

Wayne's responsibilities include SANA Sponsorship, Convention, Supplier Competition and the Green Business Magazine. Wayne has been involved in the industry since 1987 and is a partner and general manager at Eckards Garden Pavilion.

Ryan Goodwin: Vice President: Operations

Ryan is responsible for operational matters, Trade Fairs, Recycling and the GCA Competition. He is the Works director of Peebles Plants and has been in the industry for 7 years.

Mike Wise: Chairperson Bedding Plant Growers Association (BPGA)

Mike has been in the industry for 28 years and is the production manager at Vrone Nursery.

Morné Faulhammer: Chairperson Garden Centre Associaiton (GCA)

Morné is the owner of Super Plants Garden Centre.

William Webb: Chairperson Growers Association

William is the chairperson of the Growers Association and has been in the industry for more than 10 years. He is the manager/owner of Coprosma Nursery based in Krugersdorp.

Charles Oosthuizen: Elected member - Marketing Support

Charles has been in the industry for 24 years and manages plant production at Tuberflora cc as director.

Tanya Visser: Elected member - Membership Support

Tanya has been involved in the industry for 17 years and is currently working for Lonehill Trading as editor of two gardening magazines and is owner of Tanya Visser cc.

Peter Runkel:  Co-Opted Member – Finance

Peter is the owner of a distribution company in the Western Cape and also the National Retail Sales Manager at Neutrog and have been involved in the industry for 9 years.

André Bimray:  Elected member

Andre  has been in the Industry since Jan 1981 worked for MayFord in both Corporate and Franchise divisions until 2005, Ball Straathof 2005 to 2006. Since then he has been with Efekto as National Key Account Manager.

Jan Swanepoel: Chairperson, Allied Bulb & Seed Trade Association

Jan is the chairperson of the Allieb, Bulb & Seed Trade Asosociation. He has been involved in the industry since 2000 and is Regional Sales Manager at Efekto. Jan has been involved in SANA since 2002 – first as elected member, then Vice President Admin & Membership and as SANA President for the term 2006 – 2008.

SANA Office Team

Gerdie Olivier - Operations Manager • Office Operations • GCA Administrator • Projects (Trade Fairs, Supplier Competition, SANA Convention) • Communication • Admin support to EXCO & Standing Committee E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Wendy Appel - Office Professional • Association support & meeting administration • Membership • Bursary Administrator • Garden Centre Competition • Reception E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Gillian McMillan - Bookkeeper • Financial administration E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Janine Coetzee - Debtors • Debtors follow-up • Assistance with financial matters E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Scout Lungu - Administrative Assistant • General office administration • Office maintenance • Cleaning of office • Assistance with projects

Office Contact Details

PO Box 514, Halfway House, 1685
Tel: 072 994 5368 / 072 994 5371
Fax: 086 718 7268 / 086 718 7269