Tongaat Hulett appoints Gavin Dalgleish as CEO to support final phase of business rescue

TONGAAT Hulett has appointed Gavin Dalgleish as CEO from June 1, 2025, an appointment the sugar group says is a significant step in the final implementation of its business rescue plan.

- EDWARD WEST

The group said on Tuesday that his appointment sets the stage for "a seamless transition of the business, assets, and people to Vision, the consortium acquiring the group."

Dalgleish was appointed by the business rescue practitioners (BRPs) to the company’s management team (not as a director) to assist in executing the business rescue plan. His leadership will be critical in facilitating the complex transaction and ensuring continuity and stability as the group moves into its next chapter, the BRP's said.

They said that Dalgleish brings deep sector experience and a proven leadership record in the sugar industry, with particular strengths in the stabilisation, turnaround, and strategic diversification of sugar businesses.