Freight Personality Series - Pamela Yerushalmy

Full name: Pamela Yerushalmy
Current position: General Manager, CMA CGM Agencies
Born: Johannesburg
Educated: Johannesburg
First job: Eden Business School
How did you get involved in the freight industry?
Through Keith Leeshew, a manager at Safmarine at the
time
Most notable changes in the industry in your time: The
absorption of various lines by virtue of acquisitions.
Most influential person in shaping your career: Nobody
in particular.
Best personal achievement: Quitting smoking
Best professional achievement: Appointment to senior
management within a group I admire.
Greatest challenge that SA faces: Crime
Business icon you most admire: Richard Branson
Most meaningful quote: If there was no change, there
would be no butterflies
Best other SA freight company: The Grindrod Group’s
various divisions
How do you approach problems – action or analysis
first? Action
Favourite reading: Non fiction
Favourite airline: None
Favourite holiday destination: India
Your views on Transnet Freight Rail: The “Chief” can
certainly make it happen, but it will take time.
Your views on SA ports: Improvement noted. A great deal
more required.
Outside interests: I have a passion for art and SA craft. I
paint but could never make a living from it, so I will stick
to my day job.