Nic Labuschagne is an experienced crisis and issue management advisor, specializing in strategic communications, reputation management and crisis preparedness. As the Head of Strategy and Crisis Management, MENA,, Nic has extensive experience working with both government and private sector clients helping them to navigate complex reputational issues.
Nic has over three decades of work experience in the chemical processing, industrial agriculture, banking, government ministry and national security sectors. Roles have ranged from strategy formulation, product development, business process engineering, marketing, reputation and crisis management. He has worked in multiple geographies, including the U.S., UK, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East.
He holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering and four masters degrees including an MBA, an MA in East Asian Studies, an MLitt in Terrorism Studies and a MSc in Sustainability Studies, in addition to certifications on executive coaching, strategic foresight and strategic doing.