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Morne Wilken

9th September 2016

  

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Full Name: Morne Cornelius Wilken

Position: CEO of Attacq

Main Activity of the Company: Attacq is a capital growth fund that differentiates itself from its peers through a relatively new high-quality portfolio and the exciting Waterfall project, in Gauteng

Date and Place of Birth: August 3, 1971, Bloemfontein

Education: BEng (Industrial) (Hons)

First Job: Engineer-in-training at Airports Company South Africa

Career History Prior to Current Position: I spent ten years in the property finance division of First National Bank and Rand Merchant Bank, before moving to Atterbury in October 2008, with my key responsibility being the management of the Waterfall development, which includes the new central business district (CBD), Waterfall City. I was appointed COO of Attacq in 2009 and was promoted to CEO in 2011

Size of First Pay Packet: R5 500 a month

First Job with Present Group: COO

Value of Assets under Your Control: R27.1-billion as at December 2015

Number of People under Your Leadership: 100

Management Style: I see myself more as a leader than a manager and my style is authoritative

Personal Best Achievement: Becoming a father

Professional Best Achievement: The listing of Attacq in 2013

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father, with his motto, 'Rather sleep well than eat well'

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: I have had the privilege of working with a number of excellent entrepreneurs and businesspeople, including James Teeger, Alan Pullinger, Michael Jordaan, Abri Schneider, Lambert van der Nest and Louis van der Watt

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Warren Buffett

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Marcus Jooste

Philosophy of Life: Go big, or go home

Biggest Ever Opportunity: The development of the new Waterfall City, which will be the new CBD of Waterfall, right in the centre of Gauteng

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not stated

Hope for the Future: If everyone takes care of our natural resources and acts with integrity and love, the future will be bright

Favourite Reading: To relax, I read adventure novels like the Wilbur Smith series; to keep abreast with what is happening locally and in the rest of the world, I read business magazines like The Economist, the Financial Mail and Forbes. I also catch up by reading analyst reports from finance houses and banks

Favourite TV Programme: Supersport,

Favourite Food/Drink: Steak/red wine

Favourite Music: From Celtic rock to classic

Favourite Sport: Rugby (watching), mountain biking (participating)

Favourite Website: Bloomberg, Sharenet and News24

Hobbies: Mountain biking, music and nature

Car: Toyota Prado

Pets: A dog, Daniel; a cat, Tinkerbell

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty and hidden agendas

Favourite Other South African Company: Rand Merchant Bank

Favourite Foreign Company: Berkshire Hathaway

Married: To Marcelle, since May 13, 2000

Children: Trinity, 13; Samuel, 10

Clubs: Virgin Active

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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