Hans Coertse
Full Name: Hans Coertse
Position: MD of Anderson Engineering
Main Activity of the Company: Anderson Engineering manufactures stainless steel processing equipment for the food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, dairy and chemicals industries. The company’s main expertise lies in full turnkey customised solutions for these industries
Date and Place of Birth: July 12, 1960, Scottbourgh, KwaZulu-Natal
Education: BSc (mechanical engineering)
First Job: Mechanical technician, Iscor
Career History Prior to Current Position: Mechanical technician, Iscor; factory engineer, Unifoods
Size of First Pay Packet: R450 a month
First Job with Present Group: Managing member
Value of Assets under Your Control: R60-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 70
Management Style: Open, participative, involved
Personal Best Achievement: Winning the motorcycle Cannonball coast-to-coast race in the US in 2015
Professional Best Achievement: Taking over a family business and growing it into a thriving medium-sized enterprise
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife, Anna-Marie
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Stuart Anderson, former owner of Anderson Engineering
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Elon Musk
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Elon Musk
Philosophy of Life: Work hard and be honest, and you will win the day
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Taking over Anderson Engineering
Biggest Ever Disappointment: I cannot think of any disappointment that stands out
Hope for the Future: Stable, trustworthy political leadership
Favourite Reading: American Antique motorcycle newsletter
Favourite TV Programme: The news
Favourite Food/Drink: My wife’s oxtail, paired with a good red wine
Favourite Music: Dube Brothers
Favourite Sport: Running
Favourite Website: www.yesterdays.nl – a vintage and veteran motorcycles website
Hobbies: Restoring and riding vintage and veteran motorcycles
Car: Toyota Prado
Pets: One Dachshund and one Basset
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonest people
Favourite Other South African Company: Falcon Agricultural Equipment
Favourite Foreign Company: Amazone (Germany)
Married: To Anna-Marie, since October 29, 1983
Children: Darius, 32; Camilla, 27; Bridgit, 17
Clubs: American Antique Motorcycle Club, Vintage Sports Car Club Pietermaritzburg, Classic Motorcycle Club of Natal
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