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We desire to provide independent consultants access to the benefits and services that are mandatory to succeeding in business and in personal life without taking away the contractor’s ability to create his/her own wealth and contract with their own clients.

Rothwell International Limited (RIL) is a US-based business launched by a successful international group of companies based in South Africa.

The executives / management team of RIL have extensive experience operating successful businesses in the US as well as Globally-based contract consulting industry. Serving the needs of our clientele is of utmost priority to us.

Meet our Team

Bennie van der Merwe – CEO

Bennie has over 15 years as an attorney as well as extensive experience in an executive role for a Contract Consulting / Labour Broking corporation in South Africa. He has extensive experience in Commercial Law, International Trade Law, Contract Management and Contract Professionals Litigation.

Jill Freeman – Operations / Marketing Manager

Jill has been in the Contract Consulting / Professional Services industry for over 20 years. She has a successful record of running a successful Contract Consulting/Staffing firm as well as being an expert in Talent Management and Talent Acquisition. With a passion for partnering with people to reach their business and personal goals, she has helped 100’s of professionals use their talents towards advancing their career. Connect with Jill on Linkedin or Twitter at jillfreeman.

Carel Bekker – Strategic Advisor

Carel has over 20 years in building, growing and managing technology-driven businesses. Carel loves technology and has a strong bias for cutting-edge businesses. His entrepreneurial spirit allowed him to launch and successfully co-found a number of new businesses and initiatives.

A successful business starts with caring about your employees. In turn those employees will make the customers happy and ultimately this will make the company profitable. Employing and growing the right leadership team, focusing on clients as well as being very cost conscious will make a company successful. In the end, to be successful in business (and anything else), one needs to create meaning and make a difference in people’s lives.

Connect with Carel on LinkedIn.