The Board of Directors of Orway IQ, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marnu Lombaard as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective May 2020. Marnu will be taking over from Fred Kock who filled the role temporarily during the crucial establishment phase of the business development. Fred remains a director and technical consultant within the business.
Marnu brings to the position a wealth of knowledge and an array of experiences in the mining industry on a national and global level. His expertise in technology, global strategy and leadership combined with his strong operational experience in the mining industry, make him ideally suited to accelerate our remote optimisation consulting solution (MillROC) to the mineral processing industry.
The Orway IQ Board feels Marnu’s vision for our company leverages our strong digital foundations, embraces an innovation mindset, builds on our customer-centric culture and invests in the capability of our people. The Board is confident in his ability and drive to achieve results and deliver value for both our customers and shareholders.
Marnu joins us from Sibanye-Stillwater’s Gold Segment where he held the position of Vice President Metallurgy and Surface operations.
The Board looks forward to a strong working relationship with Marnu as he grows Orway IQ, harnessing the significant potential of the business.