The largest black-owned and managed industrial equipment supplier in South Africa, Shumani Industrial Equipment, commends Barry Owen on his appointment as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Goscor Group, effective 1 January 2025. Barry’s remarkable journey within the group, spanning nearly eight years, is marked by outstanding leadership, strategic vision, and an unwavering commitment to innovation.
“Barry’s leadership has been instrumental in fostering growth and innovation within the Goscor Group. His ability to inspire and guide teams toward success makes him the ideal person to lead the Group into this exciting new chapter. We look forward to continuing our collaboration and celebrating the successes that lie ahead,” says Victor Nemukula, Managing Director of Shumani Industrial Equipment.
Shumani is an appointed dealer for all Goscor Group companies that import industrial equipment for the South African market. It has also been appointed a dealer for Anhui Heli, a leading Chinese manufacture of forklift and warehousing equipment, to distribute the first South African forklift Brand, Bheka Forklift.
Barry joined the Goscor Group in March 2017, bringing extensive experience across multiple industries. His global perspective, gained through projects and business ventures on various continents, positions him as an exceptional leader for the future of the group. He holds an MBA degree, a BSc (Medicine) Honours, and a BSc Cum Laude in Biochemistry. His diverse experience and dedication to excellence will undoubtedly drive the Goscor Group to new heights as a leader in the industrial and earthmoving equipment industry.
“I am deeply honoured to take on this new role as CEO of the Goscor Group. Over the past eight years, I have witnessed the incredible talent, dedication, and innovation within this organisation. I am excited to lead our team as we continue to build on our successes, embrace new challenges, and drive sustainable growth for the future,” says Barry.
Shumani supplies world-class equipment across the breadth of the industrial and construction sectors. Brands on offer include world-leading names like Bheka Forklift, Bendi, Crown, Kalmar, and Doosan in the forklift market. Construction equipment brands include Bobcat, Sany, HPower, Weima, Luthian, Ozen and Sullair. In the cleaning equipment market segment, Shumani offers Tennant, Genie, Sentinel and HighPoint.