Job Title: Vice President of HR & Business Enablement
Company: Saab
Brenda Talazo is currently the vice president, head of HR, and business enablement at Saab.
She has been with Saab since 2008, progressing from HR manager to executive manager, and ultimately serving as vice president & head of HR for sub-Saharan Africa.
She serves as a board member of the aerospace, maritime & defence industry association, chairperson of the remuneration committee (RemCo), and chair of an umbrella fund.
Brenda holds an MBA from Henley Business School, has completed an executive coaching programme as well as both local and international executive management development programmes, and earned a certificate in labour relations management from the University of South Africa.
Work:
2015 – Present Vice President of HR & Business Enablement / Corporate Services, Saab
2012 – 2015 Vice President & Head of HR - Sub Saharan Africa, Saab
2010 – 2012 Executive Manager: HR, Saab EDS
2008 – 2010 HR Manager, Saab Avitronics
Education:
2024 – 2024 Executive Coaching, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, GIBS Business School
2016 – 2020 MBA, Henley Business School
2010 – 2010 Management Development Program, GIBS Business School
2007 – 2007 Labour Relations Management, University of South Africa
1993 – 1996 HR Management
About company: Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions from military defence in all domains to civil security.
