This serves to confirm that l, Joerg Hinke, was employed with Siemens I Siemens Ltd. during the
period 1971 to 2004. My service with the company completed with my position as Divisional
Managing Director in 2OO4 accordingly with my retirement.
I confirm herein that I had the pleasure of having Mr. Donald Hjul, serve in our organization as Director Eastern Cape during the period March 1997 to December 2OOO, after being recommended to become part of our crucial expansion program for the company.
Mr. Hjul was the first appointee into this level of position, whilst having a Commercial background in a traditionally engineering-based organization.
His command of leadership, management, and Organizational & Business Development acumen was considered to be at the highest level.
Mr. Hjul served in this position for a period of just over 3 years between October 1997 and December 2000, there-after electing to leave the company to pursue his independent career.
It must also be stated that during the period March 2002 to February 2OO3; I again had the pleasure, as the Director responsible for Regional Strategy in Southern Africa, to oversee Mr. Hjul's business development work as a consultant in the DR Congo.
Donald Hjul proved to be a committed and loyal member of our teams during his career in the company, spanning more than 15 years, as well as when independently Consulting on our behalf.
I would not hesitate to utilise, or highly recommend his experience, expertise, and knowledge for future assignments of a similar nature.