Vishaal Lutchman

Group Chief Executive Officer, GIBB

Vishaal Lutchman is Group Chief Executive Officer of GIBB, in the role since February 2025.

GIBB Holdings is a South African multidisciplinary engineering consulting company. Lutchman joined from Zutari, where he was managing director of its transport and Greater Africa businesses, and has set a goal of doubling net profit over five years.

In the job

  1. GIBB Holdings confirmed Lutchman as group CEO from 1 February 2025, with former CEO Richard Vries moving to executive chairperson. Source

  2. Lutchman set a target to double GIBB's net profit over five years and launched a skills-retention drive aimed at young engineers. Source

Career before

  1. 2020Chief Executive Officer, South African Institution of Civil Engineering
  2. 2022Managing Director, Transport, Zutari
  3. Managing Director, Greater Africa business, Zutari

Education

BSc in Civil Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Master of Philosophy in Leadership; MBA

Sources

  1. gibb.co.za
  2. engineeringnews.co.za
  3. engineeringnews.co.za
  4. engineeringnews.co.za

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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