South Africa’s Operational Excellence Leaders to Watch 2026

Ali Jasat is a seasoned engineering professional, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and transformation leader with more than two decades of experience in operational excellence, leadership development, and business transformation. With a Manufacturing Engineering and Business Studies background from the University of Birmingham, he has held senior roles at Barloworld Equipment, BMGI, Genpact, and the Six Sigma Management Institute (SSMI), where he serves as Vice President for South Africa. Recognised among the Top 3 Lean Six Sigma leaders within the global Caterpillar network, Ali has led enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, improved operational reliability, developed professional capabilities, and trained hundreds of practitioners. His work combines scientific problem-solving, human-centred leadership, and digital innovation to embed continuous improvement into organisational culture across Africa and beyond.

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Steve Thomas, President and Owner of RedRock Business Development and Save on Travel 365, brings nearly three decades of experience across the travel and vacation ownership industry. His career spans sales, marketing, call-center management, business development, resort partnerships, customer engagement, and travel program development with leading industry brands. Through his businesses, Steve focuses on building practical and sustainable travel programs that connect marketing, sales, fulfillment, technology, strong partnerships, and customer satisfaction. Guided by adaptability, transparency, compliance, operational discipline, and long-term relationships, he continues to create flexible travel solutions that balance digital convenience with personalized service.

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