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David Tromp

7th November 2014

  

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Full Name: David Mark Tromp

Position: CEO

Main Activity of the Company: Kahn & Kahn is a manufacturer, supplier and provider of plastics and packaging solutions

Date and Place of Birth: June 1, 1963, Benoni, Gauteng

Education: Matric, marketing management diploma

First Job: Debt collector at Stannic

Career History Prior to Current Position: Sales representative

Size of First Pay Packet: R700 a month

First Job with Present Group: Owner and founder member

Value of Assets under Your Control: R50-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 150

Management Style: Democratic

Personal Best Achievement: South African Rookie Baseball, 4 handicap

Professional Best Achievement: Buying Kahn & Kahn Plastics

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Gary Tromp (my boet)

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Gerrie Van Zyl, Mega Bags

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Eckhart Tolle

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson

Philosophy of Life: Life treats you as you treat it

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Starting my own business

Biggest Ever Disappointment: South Africa losing to Australia in a cricket World Cup match when Allan Donald was run out

Hope for the Future: That this great country of ours finds the right solutions to benefit all.

Favourite Reading: Metaphysics

Favourite TV Programme: SuperSport

Favourite Food/Drink: Well-prepared steak/good whiskey

Favourite Music: All types

Favourite Sport: Golf

Favourite Website: Google

Hobbies: Reading

Car: BMW

Pets: Two magnificent Dobermans and two cats

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Fear

Favourite Other South African Company: DStv, which began from a container office in Randburg, north of Johannesburg

Favourite Foreign Company: Not stated

Married: To Nichola, Since November 7, 1987

Children: Maxine, 24; Damian 23

Clubs: Ebotse Links

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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