Management and Structure
Social Entrepreneurs and Product Innovators
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Natalie Killassy
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Natalie Killassy started Stitch Wise in 1996. Today Natalie holds the position of Managing Director and remains active in product innovation and research in underground support systems. She is committed to the upliftment of her employees, the community and making the corporate world more aware of differently abled people. Natalie was elected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in South Africa in 2004 which supports High Impact Entrepreneurs in emerging markets.
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Tim Killassy
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Tim serves as Human Resource Director and PPE product developer. With a diverse business backround, Tim brings to the company sharp marketing skills, innovative product ideas and the personal touch that is a mark of the Stitch Wise approach.
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Mark Aspeling
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Financial Director Mark Aspeling joined Stitch Wise in September 2003. From his days as a UPE B.Com graduate, Mark has been active in the financial operations of various companies and was both an elected president of the Grahamstown Chamber of Business and a participant in the Rhodes University Department of Management mentor programme. Mark also provides a paralegal service to Stitch Wise, overseeing business agreements and contracts.
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Evelyn Uamusse
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Evelyn Uamusse serves as Operational Director. With her practical experience and guidance through the years, Evelyn has managed to guide Stitch Wise in the design and implementation of quality standards and procedures for the various manufacturing units. In 2007 Evelyn became a Trustee and serves on the board for the Stitch Wise Empowerment Trust. Committed to the values of Stitch Wise, Evelyn is a qualified facilitator, delivering the highest standards of training and upliftment
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Jonathan Hendey
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Jonathan serves as a Commercial Director of Stitch Wise. He is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa specialising in corporate and commercial law and a director of Parris Incorporated, a firm of commercial attorneys in Hatfield, Pretoria. His post graduate studies lead to the achievement of a UNISA Certificate in Legal Practice and he also completed the Law Society of South Africa’s School for Legal Practice program with distinction. Jonathan is further accredited as a trainer and lecturer under the auspices of the POSLEC (legal services) SETA and lectures at the Law Society of South Africa (Pretoria Law School) in the subject of Commercial Contracts. His professional activities extend to membership of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces as a practicing Attorney (to date), Guest Lecturer at Justice College Pretoria (Department of Justice) and Guest Lecturer in Commercial Contracts, Johannesburg Law School (LSSA).
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Company StructureFounding members - Natalie and Tim Killassy
Natalie and Tim are current directors and are actively involved in Stitch Wise. The Stitch Wise Empowerment Trust is a BBBEE Trust with employee trust representitives.
Stitch Wise Empowerment Trust - Elected Trustees
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Evelyn Uamusse
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Collen Mogagabe
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Tebogo Gaanakgomo |
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Stitch Wise is proud to have scored a Level 2 BEE rating - 2010
This allows for 125% Procurement Recognition
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Stitch Wise, a nationally recognized leader in backfill support systems and Personal Protective Equipment manufacturing, operating out of two manufacturing units.
Paragon Manufacturing Unit: based at Kloof mine, where our Knee and Arm Guards and Safety Nets are manufactured
| Stitch Wise Manufacturing Unit: the main branch outside Carletonville, where Backfill Underground Support Bags and additional products are designed and manufactured. Our Head offices are also situated here. |
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