Full Name: Marc Camillo Kleiner

Position: MD of Condra

Main Activity of the Company: The design and manufacture of cranes, hoists and specialised lifting and materials handling equipment, including turnkey projects and service backup

Date and Place of Birth: January 14, 1967, Johannesburg

Education: National higher diploma in mechanical engineering

First Job: Labourer/trainee draughtsperson

Career History Prior to Current Position: Five years as a design draughtsperson at Fliegl Maschinenbau, German

Size of First Pay Packet: R23.55 a month

First Job with Present Group: Trainee draughtsperson

Value of Assets under Your Control: R750-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 120

Management Style: Participative and inspirational

Personal Best Achievement: My family

Professional Best Achievement: Global growth of Condra, with companies in Chile and Bulgaria, as well as South Africa, and an international distribution network

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Josef Fliegl

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Albert Einstein

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Not stated

Philosophy of Life: Not stated

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Everything

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None

Hope for the Future: Less bureaucratic, more effective politicians

Favourite Reading: Science fiction

Favourite TV Programme: Big Bang Theory

Favourite Food/Drink: Seafood/Chardonnay

Favourite Music: Johann Sebastian Bach, hard rock

Favourite Sport: None

Favourite Website: None

Hobbies: Gardening

Car: A 1967 VW Beetle, original condition

Pets: A dog and a cat

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty

Favourite Other South African Company: Several

Favourite Foreign Company: Mercedes-Benz

Married: To Monika, since July 1997

Children: Richard, 15; Lucas, 12

Clubs: None