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Nils Flaatten

21st March 2014

  

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Full Name: Nils Flaatten

Position: CEO of Wesgro since June 2010

Main Activity of the Company: Promoting tourism, trade and investment in the Western Cape

Date and Place of Birth: November 1, 1969, Wynberg

Education: BA, Stellenbosch University, 1995

First Job: Trainee manager at OK Bazaars

Size of First Pay Packet: I cannot remember

First Job with Present Group: Senior manager – investment promotion

Career History Prior to Current Position: Barclays Global Investors, Jersey, Channel Islands, 1989 to 1999; Citigroup, Hong Kong, 2000 to 2004; Capco, London, 2004 to 2005; Wesgrow, 2006 to 2007; Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs, Development Planning and Economic Development, 2008 to 2009; African Carbon Trust, 2009

Value of Assets under Your Control: R55-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 60

Management Style: Pragmatic and focused on achievement

Personal Best Achievement: Dogsled racing in the US

Professional Best Achievement: Being awarded the Saldanha Bay industrial development zone operator’s permit. We completed a feasibility study, a business plan, a case study and an application within 26 months

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Uzair Bawany, my first recruitment consultant

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: The Dalai Lama

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Jannie Mouton

Philosophy of Life: When you make decisions, own them

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Moving to work for Citigroup in Hong Kong

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Too many to mention

Hope for the Future: A South Africa that is focused and earns a global reputation for innovation and delivery

Favourite Reading: Autobiographies

Favourite TV Programme: Homeland

Favourite Food/Drink: Pepper steak/craft beer

Favourite Music: Rolling Stones and U2

Favourite Sport: Rugby

Favourite Website: My PSG stock broking account

Hobbies: Sailing, genealogy and watching live sport

Car: A 2011 model Audi A4

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who create expectations with no belief that they will ever deliver

Favourite Other South African Company: PSG, Invicta, HCI and Naspers

Favourite Foreign Company: None

Married: To Michelle (née Du Plessis), since June 4, 2011

Children: Oskar, nine months

Clubs: Royal Cape Yacht Club and the Cape Town Club

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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