Kevin Hardy

28th July 2017

By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Full Name: Kevin Hardy

Position: MD for BT in Africa

Main Activity of the Company: Telecommunications

Date and Place of Birth: September 13, 1975, Johannesburg

Education: BCom (Hons) (business management), University of Port Elizabeth

First Job: Accountant for the BBC in London

Career History Prior to Current Position: I worked for Dimension Data in GM roles from 1998 to 2011 and also spent some time working at Aspivia as sales director. Prior to moving to BT in 2014, I was with Cisco Systems, working in various roles

Size of First Pay Packet: At my first job, in London, my first pay cheque was £1 200 a month

First Job with Present Group: Sales director

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: 230

Management Style: Dynamic, direct and consistent

Personal Best Achievement: Convincing my wife to marry me

Professional Best Achievement: I have focused hard on developing a network and have retained many of the professional relationships I have built throughout my career

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Dimension Data Group CEO Jason Goodall

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Jason Goodall

Philosophy of Life: Live life for today and have no regrets

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Leading BT and the brand’s growth in Africa, a region that is characterised by many complexities and opportunities

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not pursuing a professional golfing career

Hope for the Future: That South Africa continues to grow and becomes an even greater and stronger country

Favourite Reading: Biographies of successful business leaders

Favourite TV Programme: The Blacklist

Favourite Food/Drink: A good roast leg of lamb/a good single-malt whiskey

Favourite Music: Pop

Favourite Sport: Golf

Favourite Website: The Economist

Hobbies: I am a sports fan and enjoy all sports, including golf, rugby and tennis

Car: Toyota Land Cruiser

Pets: Two dogs and a cat

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty and arrogance

Favourite Other South African Company: Sasol

Favourite Foreign Company: Coca-Cola

Married: I am happily married

Children: Two girls and a boy

Clubs: The Johannesburg Country Club and the Leopard Creek Country Club

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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