Former Dimension Data CEO Werner Kapp has been appointed as CEO of JSE-listed technology group Altron, replacing Mteto Nyati, who stepped down recently.

Kapp, who had led Dimension Data for little over a year following the resignation of Grant Bodley, will take the reins at the Bill Venter-founded group with effect from 1 October, Altron said in a statement on Thursday.

Altron executive chairman Stewart van Graan said the group appointed Kapp after a “rigorous search and recruitment process by the board”.

“Werner will drive our vision as Altron to become a preeminent technology services provider with ambitions to strengthen our local and global presence in the digital solutions market. This is a market where the opportunity is substantial,” Van Graan said.

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Kapp was at Dimension Data for 22 years, culminating in his appointment last year as CEO.

“This is an exciting and challenging opportunity, and I look forward to working with the board and employees in taking Altron to its next phase of growth as a successful and sustainable business that responds to our customers’ challenges,” Kapp said in the statement.