Wael Khoury

Managing Director for Southern Africa, Tetra Pak Southern Africa

Wael Khoury is Managing Director for Southern Africa of Tetra Pak Southern Africa, in the role since November 2025.

Tetra Pak Southern Africa is the regional arm of the food processing and packaging group, with a packaging factory in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. Khoury has more than 25 years within Tetra Pak and previously headed its Egypt area.

In the job

  1. Tetra Pak announced Khoury as managing director for Southern Africa, effective November 2025, succeeding Klaus Plenge after four years. Source

  2. Tetra Pak commissioned a R19-million PolyAl processing plant in Germiston to turn used beverage cartons into industrial products, aiming to lift the carton recycling rate to 40% by 2030. Source

  3. Tetra Pak took an integrated processing, packaging and automation offering to Propak Cape 2026 under the theme More than Packaging. Source

Career before

  1. Managing Director, Tetra Pak Egypt Area
  2. Senior leadership roles in Australia, the Middle East and North Africa, Tetra Pak

Sources

  1. dairybusinessmea.com
  2. engineeringnews.co.za
  3. engineeringnews.co.za

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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