CLINT KOOPMAN

MANAGING DIRECTOR,

STRUCTURES

Clint Koopman graduated from the University of Cape Town with a BSc Engineering in 1993. In 1998 he registered as a Professional Engineer and in 2006 as a Professional Construction Project Manager. Over the years, Clint has gained sought-after experience as an engineer at a number of highly-reputable consulting engineering firms, both in Namibia and South Africa.

Clint is thoroughly passionate about Structural Engineering – specifically the art and science behind bridge design, and has completed many projects in South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Uganda and Botswana as well as in Germany and France.

Clint’s association with NAKO ILISO began in July 2001, when he was appointed as company director responsible for the Free State, Northern Cape and North-West Provinces. In 2005, he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer of NAKO ILISO and in October 2007, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of NAKO ILISO – at the age of 36 years. After 11 years at the helm, Clint elected to step down from his position, to hand the reigns over to others to lead the company, and now heads the Structures Business Unit of NAKO ILISO.

Clint has proudly served on a number of boards and industry organisations. He was the convener for black business during the negotiations for the new Construction Sector Charter and is still a member of the technical review committee of the Construction Sector Council (CSCC). Clint was part of the Black Business Council in the Built Environment (BBCBE) delegation who provided valuable input into the new Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) regulations. In March 2017, he was elected as President of SABTACO, an organisation that he continues to lead with distinction.

Clint’s drive and passion in the engineering profession often spills over into the active role of transformation within the construction sector, especially in the continual development of young engineers through effective mentorship. Clint is a great advocate of ethical leadership and believes that everything he does must largely be to the benefit of the broader community which he serves.