the core of our practice
At SUTHERLAND we strive to create a dynamic, balanced team environment where experience and youth combine to service our clients as best possible.
The SUTHERLAND technical team comprises a mix of engineers, technicians, 3D CAD operators, BIM managers and detailers across all disciplines and based across our four offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Nairobi. They are ably supported by a strong, in-house, operations team which covers financial, HR and governance matters.
SUTHERLAND is managed by an executive team comprising nine directors led by our Managing Director.
Senior Leadership Team
CRAIG SUTHERLAND
Chairman
IAN COLEMAN
Managing Director
THYS DE VRIES
Director Mechanical
IAN VAN ROOYEN
Director Structures
jonathan edwards
Director Electrical
justin arendse
Director Structures
Sean couzyn
Director Facades
keith adams
Director Human Resources
wayne ritchie
Director
ian sutherland
Director
KYLE HOBBS
Technical Director Mechanical
nazley carr
Technical Director Finance (Revenue)
CRAIG SUTHERLAND
Chairman
IAN COLEMAN
Managing Director
WAYNE RITCHIE
Director
IAN SUTHERLAND
Director Finance
KEITH ADAMS
Director HR
THYS DE VRIES
Director Mechanical
JONATHAN EDWARDS
Director Electrical
SEAN COUZYN
Director Kenya/Facades
JUSTIN ARENDSE
Director
Structures/Cape Town
IAN VAN ROOYEN
Director
Structures/Durban
Broader Leadership Team
IAN MOOLMAN
Technical Director Civils
(joined 2003)
michael bennet
Technical Director Structures
(joined 2003)
sanet kinnear
Technical Director Finance
(joined 2004)
JOHN MEIRING
Technical Director Structures
(joined 2004)
wesley mullins
Technical Director Structures
(joined 2009)
TAARIQ JAFFER
Technical Director Mechanical
(joined 2012)
justin lotz
Technical Director Structures
(joined 2012)
jason reid
Technical Director Electrical
(joined 2013)
christiaan botha
Technical Director Electrical
(joined 2014)
jermaine pillay
Technical Director Structures
(joined 2014)
heath webb
Technical Director Structures
(joined 2014)
candice beeka
Associate Operations
(joined 2008)
shafiek omar
Associate Structures
(joined 2014)
donovan webber
Associate Structures
(joined 2014)
murray sole
Associate Mechanical
(joined 2016)
mardi strauss
Associate Facades
(joined 2016)
dane morel
Associate Structures
(joined 2023)
