Ishmael Atanasi

Chief Executive Officer, GL events South Africa

Ishmael Atanasi is Chief Executive Officer of GL events South Africa.

GL events South Africa is the local arm of the French GL events group, supplying event infrastructure, design, temporary structures and audiovisual services. Atanasi came up through the finance function of the South African business.

In the job

  1. Was appointed chief executive of the Live Division of GL events South Africa after serving as head of finance. Source

  2. Partnered GL events South Africa with the Youth in Oil and Gas Summit to support its growth in Namibia. Source

Career before

  1. Head of Finance, GL events South Africa
  2. 2020Chief Executive Officer, Live Division, GL events South Africa

Sources

  1. engineeringnews.co.za
  2. pressportal.co.za
  3. bizcommunity.com
  4. bizcommunity.com

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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