Deon Barnard

28th June 2013

  

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Full Name: Deon Barnard

Position: MD of Invensys Wonderware since October 2012

Main Activity of the Company: Invensys Wonderware is a global supplier of technology systems, software solutions and consulting services to the manufacturing and infrastructure operations industries

Date and Place of Birth: May 6, 1964, Pretoria

Education: BIng (electrotechnical), MBA

First Job: Engineer-in-training at Iscor Vanderbijlpark

Size of First Pay Packet: R2 500 a month

First Job with Present Group: MES business development manager

Career History Prior to Current Position: GM: consulting at Wonderware South Africa, April 2010; divisional director: sales at Invensys South Africa, March 2011; MD of Invensys Wonderware South Africa, October 2012

Value of Assets under Your Control: R100-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 27

Management Style: Open-door, hands-on

Personal Best Achievement: Finishing fourth overall in the SA Championship for Cross-Country Mountain Biking

Professional Best Achievement: Assisting Tata Steel to significantly improve its order due date compliance

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Gerhard van Tonder at Iscor – his uncompromising approach has helped me in life

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Eli Goldraft showed me that anything is possible if you apply common sense

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Richard Branson

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Henning du Preez

Philosophy of Life: Work hard and be truthful, and success will follow

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Working in India as part of a large consulting team for Tata Steel

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Eish, I’m not sure

Hope for the Future: A stable and growing South Africa

Favourite Reading: Lord of the Rings

Favourite TV Programme: Modern Family

Favourite Food/Drink: Indian – from my time working in India

Favourite Music: Linkin Park

Favourite Sport: Motorcycle racing

Favourite Website: Flipboard

Hobbies: Motorcycle racing

Car: BMW X3, M Sport

Pets: Levi, a fox terrier

Miscellaneous Dislikes: When people make excuses why something cannot be done

Favourite Other South African Company: SAB

Favourite Foreign Company: Apple

Married: To Ronel du Toit since January 1989

Children: Sharlene, 23; Dylan, 15

Clubs: Northern Regions Motorcycle Racing

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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