Vogt becomes new CFO and director

INDUSTRIAL gases and welding products firm African Oxygen (Afrox) yesterday appointed Matthias Vogt as chief financial officer and executive director with effect from August 1, following the resignation of Dorian Devers last month. Devers resigned in preparation for relocating to New Zealand to pursue opportunities outside Linde Group, Afrox’s holding company. Vogt joined Afrox in July 2015 as finance general manager, playing a key role in Afrox’s 2015/2016 turnaround programme, and would bring a wealth of relevant experience to the role of executive director. Since 2010, he has held a number of senior finance positions with Linde Group and was responsible for the negotiation and implementation of Linde’s Global Shared Services. Afrox said Vogt has a strong finance and commercial background and understands the needs of dynamic and changing business environments. – ANA