Chris Koen (MBA)

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Chief Executive Officer at ATOR X-9 Mining and Drilling - Zambia.

South Africa

Overview

Chris Koen is a budget-focused leader with 31 years of diverse mining experience and is the Chief Executive Officer at ATOR X-9 Mining and Drilling in Zambia. He is a strong organizer and motivator, specializing in operations management and creating manageable safety programs. He studied Operations Management and Supervision at Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership.

As a self-described "peoples person, " Chris has a wealth of knowledge in local development. His deep passion for the mining industry is a significant part of his life, and he takes great pride in seeing this interest passed down to the next generation, particularly through his own daughter.

He is proud to be instilling his passion for the mining industry in his daughter, ensuring a family legacy within the field.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Value Driven

Example Seeker

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Workplace Safety
He identifies safety in the workplace as his first priority and has direct experience creating manageable safety programs to reduce production constraints.
Mining & Drilling
As CEO of ATOR X-9 Mining and Drilling, he is focused on contract mining and getting jobs done safely, on time, and on budget.
Team Motivation
A self-described strong motivator and team player, he publicly shares his pride in his team's ability to successfully complete projects.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Chief Executive Officer at ATOR X-9 Mining and Drilling - Zambia.
6-2024 - 8-2025
Head of Mining - Zambia at Jubilee Metals Group PLC
5-2024
Head of Mining at Jubilee Metals Group PLC
4-2024 - 6-2024
Project Manager - Zambia at Jubilee Metals Group PLC
4-2023 - 1-2024
Production Manager at AVENG MOOLMANS

Education

1-2012 - 11-2012
Operations Management and Supervision from Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL)

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


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