Full Name: Thomas Holtz

Position: CEO of Multotec Group

Main Activity of the Company: Multotec is active primarily in the global mineral processing industry, undertaking the design, building and maintenance of a range of consumable and capital equipment used in the beneficiation of minerals

Date and Place of Birth: June 22, 1965

Education: BSc (mechanical engineering); graduate diploma in industrial engineering

First Job: Engineer-in-training at General Mining

Career History Prior to Current Position: I worked in the mining industry, for General Mining, and also held various positions at Grinaker Duraset

Size of First Pay Packet: R3 500 a month

First Job with Present Group: Project manager

Value of Assets under Your Control: More than R1-billion.

Number of People under Your Leadership: 1 700

Management Style: Participative and team driven; to understand and drive collaborative behaviour between stakeholders

Personal Best Achievement: Comrades up-run 2013

Professional Best Achievement: Current position

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Both my parents

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

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Peter Senge and Otto Scharmer

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Anton Rupert

Philosophy of Life: We are who we are because of others

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Current job

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Failing second-year engineering

Hope for the Future: That we show more respect and empathy for all our communities and the environment

Favourite Reading: Business and personal growth

Favourite TV Programme: I do not watch TV

Favourite Food/Drink: My wife’s homemade cooking

Favourite Music: 1980s pop and rock

Favourite Sport: Running and cycling

Favourite Website: Google, Facebook and YouTube

Hobbies: Hiking, overlanding, reading and spending quality time with my family

Car: Beetle

Pets: Dogs, rabbits, chickens and a cockatiel

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Arrogance and ostentatious wealth

Favourite Other South African Company: Bell Equipment and SABMiller

Favourite Foreign Company: Patagonia

Married: To Sonnya, for 18 years

Children: Cassia, 14; Benoit, 12; Julian, 11

Clubs: Midrand Striders