Darren is regarded as a visionary and a strategist – particularly in the field of aerospace technology.

As CEO and co-founder of ΔV Aerospace, Darren has developed skills in strategic technology, strategic business planning, developing products and building company visions. He is at his best when leading multi-disciplinary teams to solve engineering challenges.

Darren holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, summa cum laude, from Stellenbosch University in South Africa.

Darren is regarded as a visionary and a strategist – particularly in the field of aerospace technology.

As CEO and co-founder of ΔV Aerospace, Darren has developed skills in strategic technology, strategic business planning, developing products and building company visions. He is at his best when leading multi-disciplinary teams to solve engineering challenges.

Darren holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, summa cum laude, from Stellenbosch University in South Africa.

Leadership

After 5 years as a pioneer in the South African mobility defense industry, he left the defense force as a lieutenant colonel and became involved in the private sector defense industry. He worked on the design and production of mobile fighting systems, key landmine protected vehicle systems, the building of the strike craft, mobile radar development, fuses and many more.

Wessie also has landmine protection patents registered in his name.

In 1999 he joined a leading South African technology group where he held a number of managing director and group executive positions nationally and internationally.

Wessie’s main focus areas are converged services, technology management and strategy.

Wessie holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Stellenbosch University in South Africa.

After 5 years as a pioneer in the South African mobility defense industry, he left the defense force as a lieutenant colonel and became involved in the private sector defense industry. He worked on the design and production of mobile fighting systems, key landmine protected vehicle systems, the building of the strike craft, mobile radar development, fuses and many more.

Wessie also has landmine protection patents registered in his name.

In 1999 he joined a leading South African technology group where he held a number of managing director and group executive positions nationally and internationally.

Wessie’s main focus areas are converged services, technology management and strategy.

Wessie holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Stellenbosch University in South Africa.

Abdulrahman has a cumulative of 20 years of diverse experience in corporate, financial and operational management. Skills associated with international companies with a multi-cultural workforce environment.

Abdulrahman has a proven track record in leadership and team building capabilities, as well as excellent capability in addressing business, financial and risk requirements.

Abdulrahman is a conceptual thinker and results-oriented professional, with excellent business management and communication skills.

Abdulrahman holds an MBA degree from the University of Arkansas in USA. Abdulrahman also holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting from King Saud University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abdulrahman has a cumulative of 20 years of diverse experience in corporate, financial and operational management. Skills associated with international companies with a multi-cultural workforce environment.

Abdulrahman has a proven track record in leadership and team building capabilities, as well as excellent capability in addressing business, financial and risk requirements.

Abdulrahman is a conceptual thinker and results-oriented professional, with excellent business management and communication skills.

Abdulrahman holds an MBA degree from the University of Arkansas in USA. Abdulrahman also holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting from King Saud University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Herman has been involved in the South African aerospace industry since 1973 as design engineer, systems department manager, project & program manager, aerospace & project management consultant.

Herman has vast experience in aerospace project management and systems engineering and is the head of project management group at ΔV Aerospace.

Herman holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Stellenbosch University in South Africa.

Herman has been involved in the South African aerospace industry since 1973 as design engineer, systems department manager, project & program manager, aerospace & project management consultant.

Herman has vast experience in aerospace project management and systems engineering and is the head of project management group at ΔV Aerospace.

Herman holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Stellenbosch University in South Africa.

Kobus has 21 years of hands-on experience in satellite structural and mechanical systems, as well as sixteen years of part-time consulting experience in structural / materials engineering. His aerospace career started on the RSA launcher and satellite programs.

Kobus is regarded as a specialist in the design and analysis of composite materials and satellite structures, as well as structural vibration testing and finite element analysis.

Kobus also held a senior lecturer position at Stellenbosch University for thirteen years.

Kobus holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, summa cum laude, from Stellenbosch University in South Africa.

Kobus has 21 years of hands-on experience in satellite structural and mechanical systems, as well as sixteen years of part-time consulting experience in structural / materials engineering. His aerospace career started on the RSA launcher and satellite programs.

Kobus is regarded as a specialist in the design and analysis of composite materials and satellite structures, as well as structural vibration testing and finite element analysis.

Kobus also held a senior lecturer position at Stellenbosch University for thirteen years.

Kobus holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, summa cum laude, from Stellenbosch University in South Africa.

Morne is the VP Delivery IT running all IT Services (Infrastructure and Application) delivered by T-Systems South Africa to clients.

He is also a certified director at Institute of Directors South Africa.

Morne created a Supplier Development Programme establishing an empowerment company out of existing business with 50 people and R20 Million Annual Revenue as first phase.

Morne holds a PhD degree in the area on the Application of Supply Chain Management principles in the Services Industry from the Engineering Department of Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Morne also holds other degrees: Electronic Engineering; LLB Degree; and Honours Degree in Psychology.

Morne is the VP Delivery IT running all IT Services (Infrastructure and Application) delivered by T-Systems South Africa to clients.

He is also a certified director at Institute of Directors South Africa.

Morne created a Supplier Development Programme establishing an empowerment company out of existing business with 50 people and R20 Million Annual Revenue as first phase.

Morne holds a PhD degree in the area on the Application of Supply Chain Management principles in the Services Industry from the Engineering Department of Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Morne also holds other degrees: Electronic Engineering; LLB Degree; and Honours Degree in Psychology.

Morgan is a qualified chartered accountant.

As full-time employee of ΔV Aerospace, Morgan manages internal project costing and assists with business plan set-up on new projects.

Morgan holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Stellenbosch University in South Africa and a postgraduate diploma in applied accounting sciences from UNISA.

Morgan is a qualified chartered accountant.

As full-time employee of ΔV Aerospace, Morgan manages internal project costing and assists with business plan set-up on new projects.

Morgan holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Stellenbosch University in South Africa and a postgraduate diploma in applied accounting sciences from UNISA.

Charles is an admitted attorney.

As full-time employee of ΔV Aerospace, Charles manages the compliance with South African authorities in respect of the Missile Technology Control Regime and the Wassenaar Arrangement which pertains to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Conventional Arms Control, respectively.

He also handles general HR as well as in-house legal counsel and legal drafting.

Furthermore, Charles also handles compliance with South African Labour Laws and Company Laws to ensure the Company is managed in accordance with applicable regulations.

Charles holds a BCom as well as a LLB degree from Stellenbosch University in South Africa, with further postgraduate qualifications in Labour Law and HR.

Charles is an admitted attorney.

As full-time employee of ΔV Aerospace, Charles manages the compliance with South African authorities in respect of the Missile Technology Control Regime and the Wassenaar Arrangement which pertains to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Conventional Arms Control, respectively.

He also handles general HR as well as in-house legal counsel and legal drafting.

Furthermore, Charles also handles compliance with South African Labour Laws and Company Laws to ensure the Company is managed in accordance with applicable regulations.

Charles holds a BCom as well as a LLB degree from Stellenbosch University in South Africa, with further postgraduate qualifications in Labour Law and HR.

Sadly, Ferdi passed away on the 5th of December 2021. But his memory and way of doing things live on in the Company.

Ferdi had extensive experience in the management of high technology engineering companies, having held several positions in leadership throughout his career. Ferdi served as CEO at Houwteq and Somchem (now RDM), both being divisions of Denel, as well as SunSpace & Information Systems. He was also a director and co-founder of Space Commercial Services Holdings, and a managing director of Space Advisory Company. Ferdi also held the position of Group Executive Director of Aerospace at Denel.

Ferdi was a director and founding member of ΔV Aerospace.

Sensitive to the creation of customer value in all activities, Ferdi was devoted to building strong customer relations to better understand needs and value perceptions.

Ferdi firmly believed that the most valuable asset of an organization is its people.

Sadly, Ferdi passed away on the 5th of December 2021. But his memory and way of doing things live on in the Company.

Ferdi had extensive experience in the management of high technology engineering companies, having held several positions in leadership throughout his career. Ferdi served as CEO at Houwteq and Somchem (now RDM), both being divisions of Denel, as well as SunSpace & Information Systems. He was also a director and co-founder of Space Commercial Services Holdings, and a managing director of Space Advisory Company. Ferdi also held the position of Group Executive Director of Aerospace at Denel.

Ferdi was a director and founding member of ΔV Aerospace.

Sensitive to the creation of customer value in all activities, Ferdi was devoted to building strong customer relations to better understand needs and value perceptions.

Ferdi firmly believed that the most valuable asset of an organization is its people.