Alan Dickson

Group Chief Executive Officer, AECI

Alan Dickson is Group Chief Executive Officer of AECI, in the role since July 2026.

AECI is a South African chemicals and mining explosives group. Dickson joined from Reunert, where he was group CEO, and took over after a period under interim CEO Dean Murray.

In the job

  1. AECI appointed Alan Dickson group CEO and executive director with effect from 1 July 2026. Source

  2. AECI said it was preparing to invest between R700 million and R900 million to modernise its Modderfontein facility. Source

Career before

  1. 2014-2026Group CEO, Reunert
  2. Various roles, Reunert (29 years in total)

Education

BSc and MSc, University of the Witwatersrand; MBA, Wits Business School

Sources

  1. aeciworld.com
  2. miningweekly.com
  3. businessday.co.za
  4. miningweekly.com

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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