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10-year service award

July 2009 News

Hannes Jones joined Shorrock Automation in May 1999 as a sales engineer in Richards Bay. This was the start of a new sales office for the company under the wing of the KZN Branch. Hannes has worked successfully over the years to create good customer relations with industry in the area and has grown from strength to strength.

Hannes Jones (left) and Alwyn Skelton (right) ifm electronic coastal branch director
Hannes Jones (left) and Alwyn Skelton (right) ifm electronic coastal branch director

The Richards Bay office was included in the buy-out by ifm electronic. Hannes is now an employee of ifm electronic and continues his good work in the northern KZN area with his office based in Richards Bay.

For more information contact Celia de Beer, ifm electronic SA, 086 143 6772, www.ifm.com/za



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