ECSA appoints new CEO
26TH SEPTEMBER 2022
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The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) on Monday announced the appointment of Dr Bridget Ssamula as CEO, taking over from Edmund Nxumalo, whose term as interim CEO comes to an end on October 31.
Ssamula’s appointment with ECSA follows her career with AECOM. Since 2013, she has progressed from executive, aviation and rail market sector lead for AECOM in South Africa to MD of Uganda and East Africa and currently senior director for AECOM USA key accounts and cities.
She holds an MBA in Aviation Management, a PhD, and MEng in Transport Engineering, as well as a BSc in Civil Engineering.
Ssamula is a registered Professional Engineer with ECSA and brings to the organisation a wealth of experience in academia, research, and industry, spanning over 23 years in the built environment sector. She has participated in various industry forums in South Africa, worked with various stakeholders in multiple portfolios she has held, both in the public and private sectors.
In addition, she has served on boards for over 15 years as a nonexecutive director for various organisations namely, Mayibuye Transport, Air Traffic Navigation Services, and South African Express Airways.
She has further served as an industry advisory board member for the University of Pretoria in the Department of Civil Engineering, where she was also a senior lecturer. She has won numerous industry awards and recognitions and is the author of a variety of peer reviewed conference papers, technical papers and mainstream articles.