Mecia Petersen

Chief Executive Officer, South African Table Grape Industry

Mecia Petersen is Chief Executive Officer of South African Table Grape Industry, in the role since July 2024.

The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) represents the country's table grape growers and exporters. It reported 78.3 million cartons exported in the 2025/26 season, marginally up on the year before.

In the job

  1. SATI announced Mecia Petersen as chief executive with effect from 1 July 2024, after she joined the body in March 2022. Source

  2. SATI reported that exports for the 2025/26 season reached 78.3 million cartons, with Petersen calling the season highly challenging because of weather and logistics delays. Source

Career before

  1. 2022-2024Joined SATI, managing levy, market development and communications projects
  2. Senior strategy development, marketing and project management positions

Education

MBA, University of Nottingham

Sources

  1. satgi.co.za
  2. satgi.co.za
  3. satgi.co.za
  4. freshfruitportal.com

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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