Mesela has over 20 years’ experience in manufacturing and technical business development, and is currently the CEO for Railroad Association, a rail industry body with the objective of promoting and protecting the common interest of persons, companies and organisations within, or associated with the railway industry. This includes creating and harnessing centres of expertise in areas of modal choice and integration, railway safety, education and training, policy, environmental issues, and information and communication. She started her career as a quality control manager at Pro-Tech Galvanizers, was later headhunted by Stotko Engineering and has also represented Italian company, AxCent and Forther. Mesela holds a BCom in Marketing and LLB from UNISA, with various training certificates from the institute of Directors. She also has a Certificate in the Art and Science of Negotiation Skills from the University of Witwatersrand.
