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MEET OUR DIRECTORS
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Managing Director
Dr Leon Nel
NDip Civil Eng; BVSc Pret
A qualified veterinary surgeon and civil engineering background, Leon brings a rare blend of deep pharmaceutical value-chain expertise and rigorous technical and project management capability to his role as Group Managing Director.
Underpinned by analytical precision and strategic vision, his leadership is defined by an unwavering commitment to true client centricity.
Leon places every client at the centre of every decision, ensuring service excellence is not just a promise, but the natural outcome of his thoughtful, compassionate approach.
He leads with quiet strength and genuine humility, inspiring teams through integrity and empathy while delivering exceptional results with discipline and care.
For Leon, outstanding client experiences are the ultimate measure of success.
Founder and Director
Melanie Nel
B.Sc; MBA
A seasoned logistics and supply chain executive with 14 years of executive-level experience, Melanie combines strategic foresight with a relentless focus on execution and measurable results.
Holding an MBA with a dissertation centred on driving organisational transformation into high-performance leadership cultures, she specialises in translating vision into sustained operational and financial excellence.
Deeply passionate about unlocking human potential, Melanie builds cultures where people thrive and directly contribute to superior business outcomes.
Her data-driven, strategic mindset, coupled with proven leadership in end-to-end supply chain optimisation, consistently delivers enhanced profitability, efficiency, and competitive advantage for the organisations she leads.
MEET OUR TEAM
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Amoré Joubert
National Office Administrator
National Diploma Hospitality and Catering
National Secretarial Diploma
N4 Educare
Amoré, is a highly accomplished in-house administrator with a proven ability to keep complex operations running seamlessly and efficiently. She excels at orchestrating daily workflows, managing tenders with flawless accuracy, coordinating data and maintaining impeccable records that stand up to any audit. With a sharp eye for detail, outstanding organizational skills, and a proactive approach, Amoré anticipates needs, resolves issues swiftly, and ensures smooth communication at all levels. Her talent for building strong supplier relationships, streamlining processes, and delivering consistent results makes her an indispensable pillar of operational excellence and team confidence. Reliable, adaptable, and always one step ahead, Amore turns administrative precision into genuine business advantage.
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Shaun Champ
Key Account Manager Western and Eastern Cape
Certified Freight Forwarder
Shaun is a master at putting clients first, combining deep expertise in international logistics with a genuine, compassionate approach that builds lasting trust with Cornerstone’s most valued partners.
His methodical yet warm style, analytical precision, and natural humility – always delivered with a well-timed smile – ensure every interaction leaves clients feeling truly heard, cared for, and confident in the solutions provided. Shaun consistently exceeds expectations, turning complex logistical challenges into seamless experiences and strong, loyal relationships.
His unwavering dedication to exceptional service and the people he serves makes him not only a delight to clients but an indispensable, deeply respected cornerstone of our team.
Benita Wyngaardt
Auditor and Key Account Manager
MITB Customs Procedures
Benita has close to 25 years' logistics and CNF experience gained at industry-leading Clearing & Forwarding companies. Client-focused to her core, she excels at building trusted relationships. Benita is Conerstone's dedicated in-house auditor, conducting thorough monthly rate audits to verify the correct and consistent application of all agreed pricing across accounts. Her primary objective is to detect and resolve any pricing discrepancies promptly, enhance transparency in billing processes, and strengthen overall pricing governance. By delivering detailed audit reports and actionable insights each month, Benita ensures our clients maintain full control over costs, eliminates unintended overcharges, and upholds the highest standards of accuracy and trust in every invoice.
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Joanne Warren-Hansen
Accounts
With over 25 years of distinguished experience in accounting and debtors management, Joanne brings an exceptional blend of expertise, warmth, and unwavering client focus to our team.
Renowned for her meticulous attention to detail and genuine compassion, Joanne treats every client interaction as an opportunity to listen, understand, and serve with kindness and respect. Her client-centric approach ensures that even the most sensitive financial matters are handled accurately, transparently, and with a personal touch that puts people first.
Joanne consistently goes above and beyond to deliver outstanding service, fostering lasting trust and peace of mind for every client she supports. Her dedication and caring nature make her an invaluable and deeply cherished member of our team.
2025 Awards
Teamplayers of the Year
“Ladies and gentlemen, this year we don’t just hand out an award; we celebrate a living promise kept every single day.
This year’s Team Players of the Year are three people who turned loyalty into a superpower, dedication into daily habit, commitment into unbreakable rhythm, and service delivery into something our clients feel in their bones.
Amoré – the quiet engine who makes complexity look effortless. She doesn’t just manage the details; she anticipates them, protects them, perfects them. When others see chaos, Amore sees order waiting to happen, and she builds it before anyone has to ask.
Benita – the guardian of accuracy and trust. While the world rushes, Benita slows down just enough to catch every discrepancy, every overcharge, every chance to do right by our clients. Her audits aren’t paperwork; they’re acts of integrity that save fortunes and earn lifelong partnerships.
Shaun – the calm in every storm. Deadlines move, loads get delayed, clients get anxious, and Shaun simply delivers. On time. Every time. With a smile that says, “I’ve got this,” because he always does. His follow-through is so consistent it has become the standard others measure themselves against.
Together, these three have proven something powerful: When loyalty shows up early, dedication stays late, commitment speaks louder than excuses, and service is measured in peace of mind given to others; then excellence isn’t a target. It’s just who we are.
Amore. Benita. Shaun. You didn’t just meet expectations this year; you raised the bar so high that the entire company now stands taller because of you.
This award isn’t ours to give; it’s yours to own. Thank you for making loyalty contagious, dedication beautiful, commitment inspiring, and service unforgettable.
Team Players of the Year 2025 – stand up and take your applause. You’ve earned every second of it.”
