Khem Govender

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Group Automation & Cyber Secuirty Lead at Johnson Matthey

Greater Leicester Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Khem Govender is a Global Automation & OT Cyber Security Lead at Johnson Matthey, with over a decade of experience driving global strategies for industrial automation and OT security across complex manufacturing environments. He specializes in digital transformation and secure-by-design architectures. He holds a Bachelor of Technology from Durban University of Technology.

Khem is passionate about fostering communities of practice and mentoring high-performing teams. He enjoys sharing company culture, as seen in his post about "The PepsiCo way. " He also recently obtained a certification in Aveva Wonderware-Historian.

He leads global programs that strengthen Johnson Mattheys resilience and standardize automation and information systems.

Personality Overview

Direct & Candid

Fast-Paced

Vision Oriented

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

OT Cybersecurity
As Global Automation & OT Cyber Security Lead, he defines and delivers Johnson Matthey's global strategy, aligning with ISA/IEC 62443 and NIST standards.
Industrial Automation
With over a decade of experience, he drives global strategies for Industrial Automation across complex manufacturing environments and specializes in secure automation solutions.
Digital Transformation
He specializes in secure-by-design architectures, IT/OT convergence, and global governance frameworks that accelerate secure digital transformation.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025
Group Automation & Cyber Secuirty Lead at Johnson Matthey
1-2019 - 10-2025
Control & Information Systems Engineering Design Manager -Europe(Manufacturing & Warehousing) at PepsiCo
8-2013 - 12-2018
Control System Engineer at PepsiCo
2-2013 - 7-2013
Assistant Engineer at NJCSI
2-2012 - 1-2013
Process Instrument and Control Trainee Engineer at Unilever

Education

2013 - 2017
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) from Durban University of Technology
2009 - 2012
NDip Electrical Engineering from Durban University of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Khem

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Khem is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Khem

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Khem move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Khem take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Khem

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