Experience

Orlichem

• South Africa
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Oct 2008 - Present

  Orlichem manufactures specialised chemical formulations for the engineering, industrial, hospitality and commercial laundry industries. Our customers ask us to solve simple and complex chemical cleaning tasks. The hard part and proud achievements: 1. Completely self funded and no debt. 2. Organically grown revenues by over 30% annually for the past 15 years. 3. Expanded operations and premises every 3 years. 4. Acquired Hudson Chemicals in 2015 and had a new staff compliment of 40 people overnight. 5. Still 100% shareholder 6. Very low staff turnover and some employees still with us from day 1. 7. Manufacturing, packing and distributing in excess of 2 million tonnes of product per year. 8. Reduced plastic usage by 95% over the past 3 years. 9. Mentored and coached more than 100 individuals. Show less



Krome Metal Chemicals (Pty) Ltd

• City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Co-Founder

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2018

  Krome Metal Chemicals (Krome) was founded by the 3 brothers , Ryszard, Struan and Arn Orlik. Krome manufactures and supplies chemicals to the electroplating, anodising and powder coating industries across South Africa. Achievements: 1. Start up completely self funded. 2. Profitable within the first 3 months of operation. 3. Developed the most experienced service team within South Africa. 4. Awarded the largest electroplating tender (South African Mint) within the first 6 months of operation. 5. Managed and completed the acquisition of Chemrox Chemicals to grow the business footprint. 6. Successfully brokered the sale of my shares to my brothers and exited in 2018. Show less



AECI Industrial Chemicals

• South Africa
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Unit Manager (BUM)

  • Oct 2005 - Jul 2008

  AECI is a diversified chemical company listed on the South African Stock exchange. It employs over 6000 people. Experience: 1. J.E Orlik and Associates (Orlik Metal Chemicals) was acquired by Chemserve , an AECI company in October 2005. 2. I was appointed Business manager of the Metal treatment business in 2006 at the age of 34. 3. Managed a team of 50 people across 4 regions. 4. Grew revenues in excess of R80 million. 5. Sat on the board of the executive committee (EXCO). 6. Successfully combined 2 divisions to form the largest chemical metal treatment business in Southern Africa. Show less



J.E Orlik & Associates (PTY)Ltd (Orlik Metal Chemicals)

• City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Director

  • Feb 1993 - Oct 2005

  J.E. Orlik metal Chemicals (Orlik Metal Chemicals) was a family run business, founded by Richard and Jane Orlik in October1985. It specialised in the manufacturing and supply of electroplating, anodising and powder coating chemical supply. Memories that shaped me: 1. Started my chemical career with my Mother and father at the age of 21. 2. Managed Marketing and was forced fighting and screaming into sales. 3. Rebranded the company from an attorney sounding firm (J.E Orlik and Associates (PTY)Ltd) to Orlik Metal Chemicals. 4. We grew the company to be the largest Metal treatment business in South Africa with over 50 employees. 5. Managed the sale of the business to Chemical Services (AECI) in October 2005. 6. Developed a strong sense of business, family and perseverance from Mom and Dad. Show less