Craig Northwood

13th September 2013

By: Chantelle Kotze

  

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Full Name: Craig Langley Northwood

Position: Group MD of UWP Consulting and associated companies

Main Activity of the Company: Consulting engineering and project management

Date and Place of Birth: March 10, 1955, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Education: BSc (civil), University of KwaZulu-Natal; CMP, University of Stellenbosch; Pr Eng; Pr CPM

First Job: Engineer, Natal Roads Department

Career History Prior to Current Position: I held various positions with the KwaZulu Department of Transport before becoming regional manager/executive director of UWP Consulting

Size of First Pay Packet: R273 a month

First Job with Present Group: Regional manager/associate for the Eastern Cape

Value of Assets under Your Control: Minimal, as UWP is a professional services company

Number of People under Your Leadership: 360

Management Style: Open-door

Personal Best Achievement: Completing 11 consecutive Argus cycle tours

Professional Best Achievement: My current position

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: The late Puk Healey

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Kevin Hedderwick, CEO of Famous Brands

Philosophy of Life: Work hard and never expect anyone to do something that you would not be prepared to do yourself

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Appointment as group MD of UWP

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Still to happen

Hope for the Future: A crime- and corruption-free South Africa in which there is an abundance of business and job opportunities for all

Favourite Reading: The Sunday Times and biographies

Favourite TV Programme: Cart Blanche

Favourite Food/Drink: Beef carpaccio/red wine

Favourite Music: From the 70s and 80s

Favourite Sport: Cycling

Favourite Website: News24

Hobbies: The outdoors, particularly the Clipperty Clopp Private Reserve, in the Eastern Cape, and the Kabula Lodge, on the Zambezi river, in Western Zambia

Car: Toyota Prado

Pets: Three golden retrievers

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Laziness and dishonesty

Favourite Other South African Company: Aspen Pharmacare

Favourite Foreign Company: None

Married: To Mary Anne since February 1983

Children: Leigh-Anne, 25; Jason, 28

Clubs: Rotary Club of Sandton

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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