Joe van der Walt is the founder and CEO of Focus Group.
With a background in the South African military, Joe has specialised in private sector security and risk management in Africa and the Middle East for over 20 years.
He has particular expertise in the oil, gas and mining sectors as well as the anti-poaching industry. He has planned, coordinated and implemented operations in Sub-Saharan, East and West Africa, the oil fields of Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq, and Asia.
Joe has been responsible for the implementation and management of high-level security for asset protection and personnel involving several multinationals operating in Africa and the Middle East.
He has also provided high-level threat assessments, including for a major gas line construction project in the USA.