BEN MUKANDI : EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

Founder member and Chief Executive Officer.Vastly experienced, started shipping career in 1976 with Manica Zimbabwe.

 

  • Moved to Casalee Cargo in 1984 as Airfreight Exports Manager.
  • Appointed Operations Manager in 1986.
  • 1988 appointed Operations Manager for international shipping company (AMI) headquartered in Belgium.
  • Rejoined Casalee in 1990 as Operations Director.
  • With the acquisition of the Casalee group by Manica, co founded Freight World as a subsidiary of TSL.
  • Led and negotiated the MBO of Freight World from TSL group.

FELIX NYARUGWA : MANAGING DIRECTOR

Graduated from the University of Zimbabwe in 1991 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies Honours.

Has been in the customs clearing and shipping industry for 16 years .

 

  • Worked for the department of Customs and Excise for 3 years as senior examinations officer before joining the private sector.
  • Has been with Freight World for 10 years rising through the ranks from Imports Controller to Operations Director in 2004.
  • Very strong and versatile in Customs rules and regulations, valuation and tariff classification.
  • Holder of a certificate of Finance for non finance managers with the University of Zimbabwe and a certificate of Supervisory management from Success Motivation Institute.
  • Holder of a Masters in Business Studies Administration (MBA) with the UZ

PAUL CHAWAFAMBIRA : SALES DIRECTOR

Started career at Manica Freight in 1980 as Surface Imports Clearing Clerk, rose to the level of Channel Controller, transferred to airfreight division in 1983.

 

  • Joined Casalee Cargo as Imports/Exports Manager in 1986
  • Promoted to Projects Manager and handled various major projects
  • After sale of Casalee to Manica in 1992, rejoined Manica as Imports/Exports Manager
  • Joined Freight World as Projects Manager in 1994
  • Promoted to Projects/Sales Manager then to Marketing Director in March 1999