MEDIA RELEASE ON NECSA GROUP CEO, DR ROB ADAM (30 November 2011)
Date: 30 November 2011
The Chief Executive of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa), Dr Rob Adam, will be leaving Necsa after being at the helm of the corporation for six productive years. He will be pursuing an opportunity in the private sector from February 2012.
During Adam’s tenure as CEO, Necsa has stabilized and has once again taken its rightful place at the forefront of nuclear technology in South Africa. Adam has driven the set of national strategic initiatives leading to the adoption of nuclear power as a fundamental component of South Africa’s future reduced carbon generation mix very effectively.
Key achievements in the Necsa Group during the past six years include:
? The rise of NTP Radioisotopes to become one of the world’s top radiochemicals companies.
? Necsa Group turnover rising from around R600 million in 2006 to a projected R1,8 billion in
2012.
? The establishment of a globally competitive nuclear manufacturing division at Necsa, with
ASMEIII accreditation.
? The construction of the Necsa Visitor Centre as South Africa’s premier public understanding of science venue.
? The establishment of the Nuclear Skills Development Centre and the Decentralized Trade
Test Centre at Necsa, currently training and testing hundreds of artisans annually.
? Significant improvements in safety and security performance at Necsa.
? Converting the SAFARI-1 Reactor to operate on low enriched uranium (LEU) reactor fuel and LEU target plates for the production of
medical radioisotopes,
? Necsa consistently obtaining unqualified audit reports from the Auditor General.
? Securing major international commercial partnerships such as with France, the USA, Australia and Algeria.
? The conceptualization of sweeping new initiatives, such as a replacement reactor for SAFARI-1 and the anti-retroviral project, which
redirects Pelchem’s fluorine technology competence towards the pharmaceutical industry.
In addition, Adam has exhibited great personal leadership qualities, which have been recognized, for example, by his being elected President of the Nuclear Industries Association of South Africa (NIASA) for four consecutive years, being awarded a Lifetime Achievers Award by the South African National Energy Association (SANEA) and recently being bestowed the National Order of Merit by the Government of France, in recognition of his achievements in promoting France-South Africa scientific cooperation .
The Necsa Board takes this opportunity to wish Dr Rob Adam well in this new phase of his career.
Dr Manne Dipico (Chairperson)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chantal Janneker
Group Executive: Marketing and Communication
South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa)
Tel: +27 12 305 5750
Fax: +27 12 305 5751
Cell: +27 83 488 3850
E-mail: chantal.janneker@necsa.co.za
Or
Elliot Mulane
Manager: Communication & Media Liaison
South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa)
Tel: +27 12 305 5006
Fax: +27 12 305 5062
Cell: +27 78 803 5569
E-mail: elliot.mulane@necsa.co.za