Introduction
Headquartered in Liechtenstein, Hilti provides leading-edge technology to the global construction industry. It was founded in 1941 by Martin Hilti – the company commenced business in a garage with five employees. Today Hilti employs some 20 000 people in over 120 countries around the world.
‘I love many things about Hilti SA’
‘I am responsible for all the research requirements with regards to the market/product/competitors and customers for Hilti SA. I love many things about Hilti SA but there are three aspects that stand out: firstly, the quality of the people, second the growth opportunities and lastly the accurate performance measurements which mean that you get out what you put in. I find it challenging that this industry moves quickly and changes happen frequently. You need to be the type of person who strives for perfection in order to thrive here.’
Rene Whitaker, 27, is a Market Sensing Specialist. Whitaker has an Honours degree in Economics and joined the organisation in 2010.