G4S Africa appoints new regional president for Africa

September 2015 News & Events

G4S has appointed Mel Brooks as its new Africa regional president. G4S is the largest private sector employer and largest security company in Africa, with operations in more than 26 African countries and more than 124 000 employees on the continent. With a deep-rooted experience in technology, Brooks will also steer G4S’ global technology strategy.

Mel Brooks.
Mel Brooks.

Brooks joined G4S in 2012 and has held a number of senior roles in the company, including heading the G4S southern region based out of India. Prior to joining G4S, he acquired many years’ experience in the field of commercial technology and business transformation, and worked as an underwater and technologies marine engineer.

Brooks says, “Technology plays an increasingly pivotal role in the security sector. As new technologies are integrated to create end-to-end security solutions, G4S is able to provide our customers with access to greater functionality and ultimately, we are able to create superior value for our customers.”

Brooks will also tap into the vast business potential that Africa has to offer. He explains, “Many countries on the continent are experiencing healthy economic growth. Africa also continues to attract international business and investment. This creates demand for a safer and more secure business environment. G4S aims to deliver its high-tech security solutions to the region to meet this growing requirement. Our technology solutions will support G4S’ other core services, namely manned guarding, cash security, facilities management and consultancy services.”

Partnerships will form a key component of G4S’ Africa strategy. Brooks says, “I will be seeking to make G4S a valued partner with our Africa customers through the provision of high value security services to ‘secure their world’. The trusted expertise of our in-country teams is invaluable in providing constant service excellence to our customers, as they grow and expand their businesses on the continent.”

Brooks is working closely with his team to drive his Africa strategy forward. He believes that working with the best people in the industry, is critical within the African context.

Brooks concludes, “As an organisation we have long invested in developing management capability and talent. Therefore, the success of our strategy will not be dependent on a single person, but rather the collective value of our peoples’ expert skills and capabilities. Together we will grow and strengthen our position in South Africa and Africa.”

For more information contact G4S, +27 (0)10 001 4500, customer.care@za.g4s.com, www.g4s.co.za





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