Full Name: Darryl Campbell

Position: MD of The Fastener Factory

Main Activity of the Company: The Fastener Factory is an importer of Heico-Lock wedge lock washers and distributor of SKF power transmission, seals and mechatronics products. We also distribute and sell leading brands of fasteners, tools, abrasives (Klingspor), bearings and engineering consumables to all sectors of the market

Date and Place of Birth: January 16, 1971, Johannesburg

Education: Matric, Sunward Park High School

First Job: Patrick Insurance Brokers

Career History Prior to Current Position: GM: fasteners and tools at BMG; divisional director: fasteners at Bearing Man; regional manager, Avlock International; sales engineer, Avdel Burnside

Size of First Pay Packet: About R1 100 a month

First Job with Present Group: MD – I established the business in July 2015

Value of Assets under Your Control: R3-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: Eight

Management Style: Hands-on and assertive

Personal Best Achievement: Raising two wonderful daughters

Professional Best Achievement: Achieving success within the first year of a start-up business

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Julie Campbell

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Not stated

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Not stated

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and Richard Branson

Philosophy of Life: Work hard and play hard

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Starting the fastener division for Bearing Man under Greg Till

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None

Hope for the Future: For my children to grow up in this country with equal opportunities

Favourite Reading: Car magazines

Favourite TV Programme: Discovery and History channels

Favourite Food/Drink: Seafood

Favourite Music: 1980s

Favourite Sport: Rugby and Formula One

Favourite Website: News24

Hobbies: Transporting my children to sports events and a bit of golf

Car: BMW

Pets: Cat

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Bad service, arrogance

Favourite Other South African Company: Not stated

Favourite Foreign Company: Apple, Tesla, Google, Virgin

Married: To Julie, since December 1992

Children: Taylor, 16; Ashley, 12

Clubs: Not stated