Norman Seymore
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
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