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A passionate group of professionals committed to delivering excellence in end-to-end logistics services.
Chris James is the founding member and major shareholder of Metal Line Holdings including all subsidiaries. He currently serves as Group Chief Executive Officer.
Charl Spies is an indirect shareholder of Metal Line Holdings and Director of Metal Line Holdings. He currently serves as Group Chief Financial Officer.
James Sukhessan joined Metal Line Africa in July 2023, in the capacity of Marketing Director. He has 21 years of experience in the logistics and warehousing industry, at JSE listed businesses.
Robb brings 25 years of digital transformation expertise across mining, manufacturing, and retail. He leads Metal Line Africa’s digital strategy, focused on delivering integrated, best-in-class customer solutions.
Unisha Maharaj is an experienced Human Capital leader with over 20 years’ HR expertise. She currently manages Human Capital at Metal Line Africa, driving people strategy and organisational performance.
Ruan Kahts is a qualified Chartered Accountant (SA) with over 13 years experience in multi-national, listed and private, enterprises. He joined Metal Line Africa in December 2024 as Finance Director.Â
Dean Grove joined Metal Line Africa in August 2026, in the capacity of Executive – Break Bulk and Containerized. He comes with years of experience in freight and logistics on a global scale including Africa and Europe.
Sean Smith joined Metalline Africa in May 2025 as Executive Head of Fuels, with responsibility for the strategic growth and commercial development of the group’s fuels platform. He brings broad experience across South Africa’s petroleum, physical commodities, logistics and associated capital markets, with a focus on developing scalable commercial solutions and strategic partnerships.
