Jannie Geldenhuys Email Address

Head of Information Technology

A leading global provider of sustainable woodfibre products and solutions.

A seasoned IT professional with over 25 years of Operations and Management expertise, Jannie Geldenhuys is a highly skilled leadership figure with in-depth experience in Group Infrastructure, Global Operations, Information Security, IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance. During his illustrious career path with a Global Renewable Resource Company, Jannie has led multiple successful deliveries of critical IT infrastructure, governance, risk, and security strategies and projects that assured continuous improvement, innovation, and sustainable business continuity. A consummate master in technology, process optimisation, and security, Jannie skilfully directed the full implementation and operation of the Global Sappi IT Infrastructure while providing Global Operations and IT Strategy and Management oversight and leading large-scale high-performance teams within a Matrix organisation. Delivering measurable value and innovation without fail, Jannie spearheaded the successful implementation of Microsoft 365 across the Group, as well as several global initiatives, including a laptop leasing programme with HP, a disaster recovery solution, a Microsoft Patching process utilising SCCM, and a Change Control process. Consistently employing hands-on industry insights and best-practice via integrated intelligence, advanced people management, stakeholder relations skills, and long-range visionary drive, Jannie is at the pinnacle of his career to step into a higher-ranking role with an organisation that requires exceptional people leadership and project delivery.