Solly is an industrial engineer and joined the Group from Transnet Port Terminals where he held the position of Chief Operating Officer. Solly brings with him extensive engineering, manufacturing and general management expertise with leading South African corporations such as Nampak and South African Breweries. Solly joined the Group on 1 October 2009 and is the Managing Director of Aveng Manufacturing. He has also been appointed to the board of Aveng (Africa) Limited.