Women in Industry - Columbus Stainless

Kebuile Magdaline Moseki

Position: Chemistry graduate in training at Acerinox Columbus Stainless Steel

Date of birth: 24 April 1996

Education: BSc Science, BSc Honours, Master of Science What inspired you to pursue your current path: The challenges it comes with and the ability to solve complex problems.

Personal best achievement: Obtaining my degree at Wits University and securing a training programme opportunity with Columbus Stainless.

Person you would most like to meet: Oprah Winfrey. Just like her, I am also from a disadvantaged background and my desire is to use what I have to help young people from the same background as me achieve their goals.

What is your superpower: Believing that I have magnificent power to change my life for the better.

What is your work-life balance hack: Spending time with my lovely family, especially my daughter, and physical activities.

Michelle Grobler

Position: Instrument Technician

Main activity of company: We reduce times within the production system as well as response times from suppliers and customers.

Date and place of birth: 23 September 1988, Brits Education: N6 Electrical

What inspired you to pursue your current path: I have a fascination with understanding the process and function of processes and machinery. It was that fascination of discovering new possibilities and challenges that pursued me onto this path.

Personal best achievement: From being an apprentice to now finally being appointed into the lean manufacturing team whose purpose is to drive lean manufacturing principles across the business.

Person you would most like to meet: Elon Musk

What is your superpower: Resilience

What is your work-life balance hack: Fishing and spending time with family.

Martie van Staden

Position: L4 Manager at Acerinox Columbus Stainless Steel Main activity of company: I am responsible for all the Level 4 Systems in Columbus.

Date and place of birth: 5 September 1974, in Pretoria Education: BCom (Informatics) 1995, BSc (Information Systems) Hons 2001, MDP 2023

What inspired you to pursue your current path: Honestly, nothing. The plan was to do Physiotherapy but due to a limited
intake I had to revert to my second choice being Law. The day I had to enrol at the University as a first-year student, I decided to change my field of study to BCom (Informatics).

Personal best achievement: Completing back-to-back Comrades in 2023 and 2024.

Person you would most like to meet: Angela Merkel. During her tenure as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021, Merkel navigated the country through numerous challenging periods.

What is your superpower: Resilience

What is your work-life balance hack: Running. It is a way of managing stress, spending time with other runners and enjoying the outdoors.

Annalize Ross

Position: Commercial Manager of Carbon Steel at Acerinox Columbus Stainless Steel

Main activity of company: In my commercial role, I am responsible for managing customer relations, overseeing the carbon steel sales strategies, and ensuring the fulfilment of customer needs.

Date and place of birth: June 12, 1980, in Middelburg, South Africa

Education: BCom Honours in Business Management, University of South Africa (2022) as well as other degrees and diplomas.

What inspired you to pursue your current path: My passion for building strong customer relationships and understanding their needs played a pivotal role in shaping my career path.

Personal best achievement: One of my most significant achievements was the development and execution of a comprehensive business model at Columbus. This model not only expanded our customer base but also propelled the growth of the carbon steel market.

Person you would most like to meet: Jack Ma. His journey from humble beginnings to founding Alibaba, one of the world's largest e-commerce businesses, is incredibly inspiring.

What is your superpower: The ability to multitask effectively and maintain focus under pressure.

What is your work-life balance hack: Strategic time management and prioritisation, maintaining a clear work-life balance, and incorporating travel goals to ensure I take time to explore new places and recharge.