Peter Turvey

1st November 2013

  

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Full Name: Peter John Turvey

Position: Radwin GM: Middle East and Southern and East Africa

Main Activity of the Company: Telecommunications

Date and Place of Birth: January 28, Cape Town

Education: Matric, Wynberg Boys’ High School, 1979

First Job: South African Defence Force

Career History Prior to Current Position: I held positions ranging from regional to global sales management, including MD for various organisations

Size of First Pay Packet: R250 a month

First Job with Present Group: Regional sales director

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: Three

Management Style: Democratic

Personal Best Achievement: Being part of the first team at False Bay Rugby Club

Professional Best Achievement: Closing the biggest vendor deals globally on more than one occasion

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Louis Appunn

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: General George Patton

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: David Ruby

Philosophy of Life: Work hard, play hard

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Heading up an original-equipment manufacturing division in the US

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Losing my father

Hope for the Future: A peaceful retirement

Favourite Reading: 4 × 4 magazines

Favourite TV Programme: Blue Bloods

Favourite Food/Drink: Any good food/any single malt or a good red wine

Favourite Music: U2

Favourite Sport: Rugby

Favourite Website: Google

Hobbies: Keeping fit, travelling, off-road driving and camping

Car: Toyota Land Cruiser

Pets: Four cats

Miscellaneous Dislikes: The Wallabies

Favourite Other South African Company: South African Breweries

Favourite Foreign Company: Apple

Married: For 26 years

Children: One

Clubs: None

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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