A team built around the work. People you can name, with a track record you can verify. Industry experience measured in decades, not titles.
Milestone is the third generation of a family business in materials handling. The first generation invented bulk-handling solutions for the pulp and paper industry. The second carried those skills into timber, sugar, and cross-border heavy transport. The current generation has consolidated specialised materials handling for the timber and panel-product industries into one focused operation.
The technical vocabulary has changed across the generations. The discipline hasn't. Qualified by Experience — that's how the team that came before us put it. The phrase still applies.
Executive leadership accountable to clients, banks, and the operations themselves. Tenure measured against the business, not against a CV.
Third generation in materials handling. Holds Milestone's primary banking, treasury, and capital relationships.
Leads operational delivery across Milestone's national footprint, ensuring consistent execution at every site.
Leading the rollout of Milestone's integrated operations platform across all sites. The discipline behind the dashboard.
10+ years with Milestone. Manages workforce, payroll, statutory compliance, and SHEQ administration.
10 years with Milestone. Manages supplier relationships, contract pricing, and the full purchase-to-pay cycle.
With Milestone since 2012. Runs the largest of our Western Cape operations.
With Milestone since 2016. Runs the Mpumalanga particle board operation.
Four years with Milestone. Runs the Mpumalanga MDF operation.
Three years with Milestone. Runs the Gauteng MDF and distribution operation.
Four years with Milestone. Runs the Eastern Cape pole operations.
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The people listed above lead a workforce that runs into the hundreds across the country. Mechanics, operators, fitters, fabricators, supervisors. The work happens because of them. The leadership team's job is to make sure their work has what it needs to be done properly.
The shortest path is the main number. Tell us what you need, and we'll route you to the right person.