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Carsten Larsen

24th October 2014

By: Anine Kilian

Contributing Editor Online

  

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Full Name: Carsten Larsen

Position: MD of Dow Southern Africa

Main Activity of the Company: Dow manufactures plastics, chemicals and agricultural products for sectors such as electronics, water, energy, agriculture, construction and coatings

Date and Place of Birth: December 14, 1973, Denmark

Education: BSc (international business), Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

First Job: All-round trainee at Dow Water Solutions

Career History Prior to Current Position: I occupied several commercial, business development and management roles within Dow, working across various markets in Europe, India, the Middle East and Africa

Size of First Pay Packet: 5 000 Danish krone (R10 000)

First Job with Present Group: Customer service representative in Stockholm, Sweden

Number of People under Your Leadership: 198

Management Style: Results orientated, inspirational, motivational, fair and inclusive

Personal Best Achievement: The birth of my two children

Professional Best Achievement: My career at Dow and leading the company in one of the most strategic growth markets

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents, my wife and my children

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Michael Emery, commercial director of Dow Oil & Gas Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Michael Laudrup, the legendary Barcelona and Real Madrid footballer and one of the greatest players in the history of football

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever

Philosophy of Life: Treat people the way you want to be treated

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Relocating to South Africa to head Dow Southern Africa

Biggest Ever Disappointment: My father's passing away 12 years ago. I miss the future we will not have together

Hope for the Future: That Africa finds the right formula to continue to prosper

Favourite Reading: Inferno, by American author Dan Brown

Favourite TV Programme: British Premier League

Favourite Food/Drink: Braaivleis and a glass of South African Shiraz red wine

Favourite Music: Imagine Dragons

Favourite Sport: Badminton

Favourite Website: www.dow.com

Hobbies: Fitness, tennis, cycling and wine tasting

Car: Audi Q5

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who do not walk the talk

Favourite Other South African Company: Several local companies whose leadership and qualities I admire

Favourite Foreign Company: Novo Nordisk

Married: To Natasha, since 2006

Children: Sienna, 7; Rio, 5

Clubs: American Chamber of Commerce, Virgin Active

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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