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Ismail Mapara

15th May 2015

  

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Full Name: Ismail Mapara

Position: MD of 3M South Africa and the Southern African Development Community region

Main Activity of the Company: 3M is a science- and technology-based company that produces thousands of products for the consumer, safety and graphics, electronics and energy, healthcare and industrial markets

Date and Place of Birth: July 11, 1970

Education: Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Cleveland State University, Ohio, US

First Job: Engineer at Unilevers, 19 years ago

Career History Prior to Current Position: I have held a variety of positions at 3M, including MD: Pakistan, GM: Saudi Arabia and area business manager: Central and Eastern Europe, and Middle East and Africa

Size of First Pay Packet: $10 000 a year

First Job with Present Group: Technical support for 3M’s CGD business

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: 220

Management Style: Entrepreneurial style

Personal Best Achievement: Acquiring an academic degree, being happily married and being a father

Professional Best Achievement: All assignments in 3M have been satisfying and exciting

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My mother

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Many supervisors

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Anyone who can share his or her experience and knowledge and from whom I can learn

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Inge Thulin, CEO of 3M

Philosophy of Life: Respect others and you will be respected in return

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Studying in the US

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None

Hope for the Future: That there is peace in the world

Favourite Reading: Business books

Favourite TV Programme: Comedy shows like Friends and Seinfeld

Favourite Food/Drink: Water

Favourite Music: Bryan Adams

Favourite Sport: Golf

Favourite Website: Google

Hobbies: Golf, reading and fishing

Car: Not stated

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: None

Favourite Other South African Company: None

Favourite Foreign Company: None

Married: To Samrina

Children: Mahmood, 14; Sehar, 13; Zainab, 3

Clubs: Not stated

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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