Introducing John da Silva (Jnr.), an exemplary visionary for the subsidiaries of Silva Group Holdings and who much like his father John da Silva (Snr.) did, has established himself as an innovative leader in the steel industry both locally and globally.  John da Silva (Jnr.) stands as the current CEO of Cosira International (SA), having started his career within the subsidiary as a Quality Control Inspector in 1993.  With an approach that aimed to achieve alignment between both practical experiences and embrace global principles, John da Silva (Jnr.) attained his BSc from the University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa) and later his MBA (Cum Laude) from Milpark Business School (South Africa). 

Committed to extending the Groups footprint globally, John da Silva (Jnr.) has placed a premium on ensuring that technological investment and human capital are at the forefront of delivery, upholding his philosophy that ‘In the end Great people make Companies great’.  In doing so, John da Silva (Jnr.) has ensured that he has worked with each subsidiary in succession, ensuring that each operating division is understood, and improved using time tested methods applied by renowned business leaders the world over.  Having focused primarily on Cosira International (SA), John da Silva (Jnr.) has delivered a global player that has become the construction solution group of choice, and ensures the entire Group of subsidiaries remain a success as a by driving a leadership that is not only responsive, flexible, reliable and committed, but also sustainable, equitable and best-in-class in ensuring that a world-class Investment Group is achieved.