Another of the well-known
names in the SA freight
industry is about to join
the crew of retired Ancient
Mariners.
Paul Sponneck,
commercial manager at
Safcor Panalpina, took
early retirement at the
end of September after
46 years as a prominent
member of the clearing
and forwarding fraternity,
and having served on the
executive committee of
the SA Association of
Freight Forwarders (Saaff)
Johannesburg for 10 years
and Saaff Durban for 15.
During his lengthy stint
in the industry he has been
loyal to a sole employer
– with an entire career
history in the Rennies
group and a steady advance
up the promotional
ladder until his final
post as commercial
manager following the
merger between Safcor
Panalpina and Renfreight
Forwarding.
When FTW asked Paul
what he intended to do
once he was retired, he
was quick to reply that he
needed to improve his golf
handicap – and friends
have told us that he plays a
mean game on the
bowling green.
But his family life also
takes a more prominent
role in his thinking, with
Paul looking forward to
spending more time with
his wife Pru, their children
and grandchildren.
An entire career with one employee …
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