Construction: Verster is new Aveng chief

Listed construction and engineering group Aveng has appointed financial director Kobus Verster as the group’s new chief executive. Chairman Angus Band said yesterday that the board had considered a number of local and international candidates, but believed this was the right appointment to take Aveng forward on a path to growth and improved performance. The process to appoint a new financial director was under way, with Verster continuing in his capacity as acting financial director until a new financial director is employed. Verster has been acting chief executive since August last year following the resignation of Roger Jardine. – Roy Cokayne