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Red Shuttleworth

17th April 2015

By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

  

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Full Name: Red Shuttleworth

Position: CEO of GUD Holdings

Main Activity of the Company: GUD Holdings is a manufacturer and marketer of automotive products

Date and Place of Birth: June 3, 1958, Durban

Education: Westville Boys High School

First Job: Internal sales, Rhesco Engineering

Career History Prior to Current Position: Balco, Kimberley Clark, Natyre and T&N

Size of First Pay Packet: R300 a month

First Job with Present Group: Sales and marketing director, GUD Filters

Value of Assets under Your Control: R1.19-billion

Number of People under Your Leadership: 1 650

Management Style: Collaborative but direct

Personal Best Achievement: An amazing wife and two adult children

Professional Best Achievement: Institute of Personnel Management of South Africa CEO of the Year Award for 2014

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: All the amazing people at GUD Holdings

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Mark Shuttleworth

Philosophy of Life: Self-confidence

Biggest Ever Opportunity: My Career at GUD Holdings

Biggest Ever Disappointment: I have never had a hole in one (yet)

Hope for the Future: A crime-free South Africa

Favourite Reading: Sports, musician and business biographies

Favourite TV Programme: Supersport, Carte Blanche

Favourite Food/Drink: Steak or curry/whisky

Favourite Music: Rock

Favourite Sport: Rugby, cricket and golf

Favourite Website: News 24

Hobbies: Playing the drums

Car: BMW X5

Pets: A Jack Russell

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Negativity

Favourite Other South African Company: Aspen

Favourite Foreign Company: Apple

Married: To Helen, since November 27, 1982

Children: David, 30; Sarah, 28

Clubs: Cotswold Downs Golf Estate

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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