Wiann Mans takes new steps

Wiann Manns was recently appointed the group's learning and development manager.

FirstRand Namibia recently appointed Wiann Manns as the group learning and development manager.

The appointment came into effect on 1 September and will bring change to FirstRand. Wiann joined FNB Namibia in 2013 as the Human capital manager for Retail and Business Banking. In 2015 he was promoted to business unit human resources manager responsible for Premium, FNB Business, Consumer and WesBank. Wiann holds a B.Comm Human Resource Management Honours (Cum Laude) from North West University.

Wiann is now responsible for the learning and development function of the group.

“My role is to focus on the design and development of the Group Learning and Development framework, strategy and implementation,” said Wiann.

“Our business is diverse and offers a vast array of financial services solutions which is something you don’t find often, this, from an employee perspective is extremely valuable in terms of development. In an ever changing business and economic environment it is essential to broaden one’s horizons to remain relevant,” he said.