Full Name: Anne Henschel

Position: MD of Nordex Energy South Africa

Main Activity of the Company: Nordex is a German-owned manufacturer of wind turbines that coordinates the overall technical design of wind turbines. The company also develops rotor blades more than 58 m long and integrates electrical and control technology for wind turbines

Date and Place of Birth: December 25, 1961, Rostock, Germany

Education: Socioeconomics, the Latin America Sciences University of Rostock; general management, Gordon Institute of Business Science

First Job: Commercial maritime logistics manager for a container and general cargo company

Career History Prior to Current Position: Prior to joining Nordex in 2000, I worked for a major German bank for nine years

Size of First Pay Packet: R10 000 a month

First Job with Present Group: FD

Value of Assets under Your Control: R813-Million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 36

Management Style: Consultative, supportive and motivating

Personal Best Achievement: Playing with my sons in a musical performance

Professional Best Achievement: Being appointed MD of Nordex Energy South Africa

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

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

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Aung San Suu Kyi

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Steve Jobs

Philosophy of Life: Be calm and face the risk

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being part of the start of the renewable-energy industry in South Africa

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None

Hope for the Future: That there is an improvement in the level of broad-based education and that life becomes peaceful in South Africa

Favourite Reading: Fiction, poems and newspapers

Favourite TV Programme: Discovery Channel

Favourite Food/Drink: Grilled fish/fresh-pressed orange juice

Favourite Music: Jazz and classical music

Favourite Sport: Swimming

Favourite Website: Apple Mac

Hobbies: Dancing, playing music, reading and painting

Car: Audi

Pets: Birds

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty

Favourite Other South African Company: Gibb

Favourite Foreign Company: Oracle

Married: Divorced

Children: Till, 27; Jan, 24

Clubs: Amnesty International