Exporters Eastern Cape’s mission is to encourage more local firms to prepare themselves to take on the challenge of exporting and to assist existing exporters to become more globally competitive.

1. To provide its members the opportunity for networking in a way that contributes meaningfully to their understanding of the foreign trade environment and to the promotion of their export interests.
2. To generate an inclusive, professional export fellowship between exporters and their supporting service providers.
3. To link with and support institutions involved in export education and training.
4. To give recognition to export achievers and in general to promote an export culture.

• Monthly meetings and special gatherings (in person or online) conducive to networking, with informative speakers on a variety of up-to-date export related subjects.
• First-hand contact with government and other officials dealing with industrial development, export promotion, customs administration, port facilities etc.
• Liaison with business chambers, local and regional structures, and related clubs in other regions.
• Prestige awards for the Eastern Cape Exporter of the Year.

Quintin Levey – Chairman

e: quintin.levey@kpmg.co.za
c: 083 459 2232

Quintin is a Chartered Accountant with more than 15 years experience at KPMG in audit, tax and advisory firm.

Gideon Smith – Vice-Chair

e:gideon@s4.co.za
c: 082 956 0659

Gideon is the Marketing Manager at S4 Group.

Suzanne Loubser – Operations Manager

e: info@exportersec.co.za
c: 083 291 5214

Suzanne is the Operations Manager and “go-to” person for all Exporters Eastern Cape enquiries or if members wish to connect with one another. As a qualified Public Relations Professional with more than 15 years’ experience in industry, Suzanne’s role is to facilitate, oversee and manage all aspects that the organisation is involved in – working alongside the Exporters Eastern Cape Committee.

Samantha Dunlop – Strategic Manager

e: supplychain@exportersec.co.za
c: 073 811 6413

With 20 years of industry experience, Samantha is a strategic business leader, connector, and ecosystem builder based in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. With deep experience across supply chain management, imports, exports, manufacturing, and enterprise development, she is widely recognised for her ability to connect people, products, and purpose to drive sustainable economic growth.

The purpose of the Strategic Manager is to provide oversight, strategic direction and accountability to ensure the mission of Exporters Eastern Cape is achieved effectively and ethically and to fulfil a key communication link between industry and Transnet to streamline the logistics channels for export.

• Lee-Anne Vasi (Border-Kei Chamber of Business) – Leadership Team
• Dr Chris Ettmayr (East London IDZ) – Leadership Team
• Neil Barker (Sampada Agri) – Leadership Team
• Ashleigh Brickhill (KPMG) – Treasurer
• Imke Smit (Rohlig Grindrod) – Head of Membership
• Selwyn Willis (Community Chest) – Head of Marketing & Communication
• Jeannie Gerber (BLG Logistics of South Africa) – Logistics Industry Lead
• Siphokazi Ngombane (NMBM) – Emerging Industries
• Andile Dlamini (Volkswagen Group Africa) – Automotive Industry Lead
• Celestin Ndhlovu (Isuzu Motors South Africa) – Automotive & Africa Industry Lead
• Colin Beyers (Standard Bank) – Funding
• Jeremy Dobbin (Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber) – Strategic Relations
• Sonja Tifloen – Corporate Governance
• Ryan Morris – Membership