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Wilma Lombard-Maree

5th December 2014

  

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Full Name: Wilma Lombard-Maree

Position: Development director at McDonald’s South Africa

Main Activity of the Company: I am responsible for the real estate, asset management, construction and risk (health, safety and security) departments of McDonald’s South Africa

Date and Place of Birth: September 25, 1961, Johannesburg

Education: BA (Hons) in urban geography, University of Johannesburg

First Job: Part-time cashier at Shoprite Checkers at the age of 15

Career History Prior to Current Position: I joined McDonald’s in 1995 as a real estate representative, becoming real estate manager in 1998. At the end of 2009, I took over the construction and real estate departments to bring me up to speed with construction, high-impact reimaging and interior design. Prior to joining McDonald’s, I was a partner in a town planning consultancy for seven years. I also worked as a geography teacher for a year

Size of First Pay Packet: R11.29 a week – I worked on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings

First Job with Present Group: Real estate representative

Value of Assets under Your Control: R1.2-billion

Number of People under Your Leadership: 16

Management Style: Low direction, high support. I use the trust-and-verify approach

Personal Best Achievement: Achieving the goals I have set for myself

Professional Best Achievement: Achieving our department goals without fail for 19 years and recently winning the Steel Frame award

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Nelson Mandela, for his forgiving heart

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: John Rosmarin, the boss who truly gave me the opportunity to be the best that I could be without any limitations

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: My paternal grandmother, who passed away before I was born

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Anton Rupert

Philosophy of Life: Live your life to the fullest

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Impatience

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Experiencing a lack of integrity in individuals along the way

Hope for the Future: Good health, success and happiness

Favourite Reading: Dramas – I read about five books a week

Favourite TV Programme: Homeland and The Big Bang Theory

Favourite Food/Drink: Sushi/champagne

Favourite Music: I love all music

Favourite Sport: I do weight training for two hours daily

Favourite Website: Amazon

Hobbies: Mountain biking, reading, watching TV, stained glass work and gardening

Car: 5-Series BMW, an SLK Mercedes-Benz, a Porsche (1987 Targa) and a BMW Izeta

Pets: Four French poodles – two standard and two miniature

Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who do not get to the point

Favourite Other South African Company: Woolworths

Favourite Foreign Company: Moët & Chandon

Married: To Sjampie

Children: My dogs are my children

Clubs: Virgin Active, where I train daily

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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