Wayne Preston
General Manager at Amdec Group- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Amdec Group
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South Africa
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Commercial Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Nov 2019 - Present
Portfolio includes Head of Security Melrose Arch Portfolio includes Head of Security Melrose Arch
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Bidvest
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Wholesale
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400 - 500 Employee
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Contract Manager
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Feb 2010 - Nov 2019
I manage a team of Bidvest Security Officers at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. I manage a team of Bidvest Security Officers at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg.
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Regional Ops Manager
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Jun 2008 - Jun 2009
Managing Chubb Operations in the Cape. Was responsible for four different branches – Port Elizabeth, Port Alfred, George and Cape Town (4 different areas).• Producing higher performance standards and enhancing productivity during a period of shrinking budgets.• Controlling growth management - able to motivate and maximize productivity and employee morale without financial incentives. • Developing and implementing highly successful strategic plans (short and long term). Established policies whilst focusing on Occupational Health and Safety to control loss resulting from serious incidents.
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ADT
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United States
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Consumer Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Acting Regional Executive
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2007 - 2008
Acting Operations Executive – Completed 14 - year career with ADT. Gained upper-level manager status. Participated in the acquisition of 8 different companies. Managed 3 different branches at times and took control over 5 branches named ADT East. I was part of a management team that drove ADT to become one of the most powerful and effective Armed Response Companies Nationally. A successful record for managing complex organizations, supervising hundreds of people through line-management personnel, responsible for millions of rand in assets.
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Area Manage
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1992 - 2008
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SAPS
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Law Enforcement
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700 & Above Employee
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Police Detective
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Dec 1987 - Jan 1992
Started at the Riot Unit in Soweto, moved to M&R - Reaction unit. Investigated robbery dossiers in Soweto. Started at the Riot Unit in Soweto, moved to M&R - Reaction unit. Investigated robbery dossiers in Soweto.
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Education
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University of the Witwatersrand
New Management Programme -
UNISA
Security Management - Snr Certificate, Criminology -
Wolmaransstad High School
Std 10 (NTS3), Electrical