Norman Seymore

23rd June 2017

     

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Full Name: Norman Stuart Seymore

Position: CEO, Chryso Southern Africa and abe Construction Chemicals; executive VP, Chryso Group (responsible for Africa and the Middle East)

Main Activity of the Company: Construction chemicals and construction systems

Date and Place of Birth: May 26, 1964, Johannesburg, South Africa

Education: Damelin College South Africa

First Job: Trainee sales representative for food and nutritional products at Nestlé

Career History Prior to Current Position: I worked for Nestlé South Africa and Fosroc South Africa, before founding Construction Technical Products cc, which was subsequently sold to Chryso. I was appointed MD of Chryso Southern Africa in 1996 and became a member of the Chryso Group ‘Committee Direction’ in 2004 and the group’s executive VP in 2012

Size of First Pay Packet: R900 a month

First Job with Present Group: MD

Value of Assets under Your Control: About R1.5-billion

Number of People under Your Leadership: 400

Management Style: Open-door

Personal Best Achievement: The birth of my son

Professional Best Achievement: The creation and development of Chryso Southern Africa

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Marcel Jacquoletto, former Chryso Group CEO

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Too many to single one out

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Olivier Legrain, former chairperson of Materis

Philosophy of Life: I am not here for a long time, but for a good time

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being appointed Chryso Southern Africa MD

Biggest Ever Disappointment: The loss of my father at a very young age

Hope for the Future: An inclusive and robust South African economy

Favourite Reading: John Grisham

Favourite TV Programme: Blue Bloods, Billions, Suits, Sky News

Favourite Food/Drink: Cheeseburger

Favourite Music: Rock

Favourite Sport: Rugby, Formula 1

Favourite Website: None

Hobbies: Golf

Car: Jeep Grand Cherokee

Pets: A dog and two cats

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Negative people

Favourite Other South African Company: AfriSam

Favourite Foreign Company: Virgin

Engaged: To Lynda Hewlett

Children: Sean, 22

Clubs: Bryanston Country Club

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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