Prudence Hlwempu takes over as human capital exec at Bidvest Vericon

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Prudence Hlwempu, the newly-appointed human capital executive at Bidvest Vericon, says she is thrilled to have joined the organisation.

“It’s an exciting opportunity to contribute meaningfully to an organisation that plays a vital role in its industry. I look forward to partnering with our people to unlock potential, build a culture of excellence and drive strategic value across the business,” says Prudence.

Prudence’s career spans leadership positions at Nissan Motor Corporation, where she served as senior manager for talent management; Samsung, where she led HR learning and development in Africa; Volkswagen, as a regional HR manager; and Wesbank, as an HR business partner.

Academically, she holds a national diploma and BTech in human resource management from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and an MPhil in business and managerial economics from GIBS Business School.

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