Job losses as new CEO shakes up BPC
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
BCP is retrenching as part of efforts to cut total costs by up to 30%
Under its turnaround strategy, dubbed Masa 2020, new CEO Dr Stefan Schwarzfischer says he is effecting a reorganisation of the corporation targeted at cutting up to 30% of the costs while maximising revenue streams.
BPC employs about 2,350 workers across the country.
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