Raymond Obermeyer

27th January 2017

     

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Full Name: Raymond Peter Obermeyer

Position: MD of SEW-Eurodrive South Africa (SA)

Main Activity of the Company: SEW-Eurodrive is involved wherever there is motion. The company’s gear units and motors have always set the trend and established new standards in drive technology. Its complex and complete drive technology solutions are used in most industries, including mining, automotive, food and beverage, water and wastewater

Date and Place of Birth: March 5, 1963

Education: Not stated

First Job: My first job, in 1988, was in sales at SEW-Eurodrive

Career History Prior to Current Position: I started the SEW-Eurodrive Nelspruit branch in 1996 and have been with the company ever since

Size of First Pay Packet: R1 200 a month

First Job with Present Group: Sales engineer

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: 220

Management Style: Open-door policy

Personal Best Achievement: Becoming a father

Professional Best Achievement: Being appointed MD of SEW-Eurodrive SA

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife, Angela

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Myself – I also pushed myself to go the extra mile

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Niki Lauda

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Sol Kerzner

Philosophy of Life: You reap what you sow

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Joining the SEW-Eurodrive group

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None

Hope for the Future: All I know is that I am optimistic about the future

Favourite Reading: Wilbur Smith

Favourite TV Programme: Any Discovery channel programme

Favourite Food/Drink: Meat and a good whiskey

Favourite Music: Rock, 80s

Favourite Sport: Rugby (the Springboks and the Lions), athletics and cricket

Favourite Website: Google

Hobbies: DIY activities around my house and farm in Nelspruit

Car: Toyota Fortuner

Pets: Two Pekingese: Gizmo and Midge

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Selfish people and dishonesty

Favourite Other South African Company: Bidvest

Favourite Foreign Company: SEW-Eurodrive

Married: To Angela, since July 30, 1983

Children: Roxanne, 32; Dwayne, 31; Candice 28

Clubs: Boating

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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