I’m the Business Development Manager at Orlichem, where I’ve been proudly working for the past 8 years, with over 2 years in my current role. I love what I do-it’s dynamic, challenging, and always evolving, which keeps me motivated and excited every day.More...
Liz Ferreira
General Manager
Verified
I am a seasoned executive and general manager with more than 30 years of experience driving growth, transformation, and operational excellence across industries including chemicals manufacturing, environmental and waste services, hygiene and facilities management, and training and consulting. Recognized for leading businesses as if they were my own, I focus on building strong teams, embedding governance, and delivering measurable results that improve profitability, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
At Orlichem Chemicals, I led a period of significant transformation by re-engineering business processes, implementing a new ERP system (Sage X3), opening new branches, and overseeing the relocation to expanded facilities—all while growing turnover by 138% in seven years. At Servest Hygiene, I doubled branch turnover within three years, earned national “Star” Awards for operational excellence, and enhanced profitability through disciplined sales, process optimization, and people development.
Entrepreneurially, I founded and grew EMC Training and Consulting from zero to R50,000 per month in just 16 months, securing multi-year contracts with clients such as the V&A Waterfront and Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Later, I co-established Waste Care, scaling it from start-up to R1.48 million monthly turnover within three and a half years before the business was sold for R18 million. These achievements highlight my ability to scale businesses quickly and position them for long-term success.
My core strengths lie in transformation, systems implementation, governance, and leadership. I have extensive experience designing and embedding ISO-aligned Quality Management Systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and creating processes and reporting frameworks that allow organizations to scale. With a hands-on, results-driven style, I balance strategy with execution—whether rolling out new products, aligning teams to growth targets, or streamlining operations to deliver sustainable value.
I hold a BAMore...