Wimpie Ludwick

29th April 2016

  

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Full Name: Willem Frederick Ludwick

Position: GM of BEKA Schréder

Main Activity of the Company: BEKA is a designer and manufacturer of light-emitting diode and conventional luminaires, as well as glass-fibre-reinforced polyester poles. The company offers a full range of lighting and telemanagement solutions to enhance people’s lives in terms of safety and wellbeing

Date and Place of Birth: May 14, 1966, Pretoria

Education: Four-year electrical engineering qualification, Tshwane University of Technology

First Job: I started doing various part-time jobs while still at school, which included electrical and mechanical work and being an usher in a cinema. My first formal job was as a pupil electrical engineering technician

Career History Prior to Current Position: My career began as an engineering technician for the Department of Public Works, where I worked for seven years, resigning as a senior engineering technician. I then joined BEKA Schréder as a senior sales engineer, becoming regional manager after two years, a position I held for nine years. I then joined Electrolec as GM but, after six years, I rejoined BEKA Schréder in 2013 as the national sales manager and market development manager: Australia and New Zealand. I have been GM since April 2016

Size of First Pay Packet: R5 555

First Job with Present Group: Senior sales engineer

Value of Assets under Your Control: About R240-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 480

Management Style: I believe in people and teamwork

Personal Best Achievement: Many – but a beautiful spouse and three lovely children stand out

Professional Best Achievement: Appointment as GM of BEKA Schréder

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: God, my late grandfather and all the wonderful people I meet on a daily basis

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Jan Vosloo, Johann Schleritzko, Jan van den Heever, Carl Watson and Rassie Schoeman

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Richard Branson

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Laurie Dippenaar, cofounder of FirstRand

Philosophy of Life: Never be average; work hard and good things will come to you in good time

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being the business development manager
for Australia and New Zealand – I really enjoyed this challenge and the successful start-up and implementation of Schréder Australia

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Disappointments are part of life – I learn from them and move on

Hope for the Future: That, as a country, we somehow let go of the past

Favourite Reading: Deon Meyer or any good technical publication

Favourite TV Programme: I do not watch much TV, but enjoy outdoor
programmes, history and sports events

Favourite Food/Drink: Seafood and homemade leg of lamb/a good red wine and whiskey

Favourite Music: I love all genres

Favourite Sport: Rugby – but I also enjoy any outdoor sport

Favourite Website: Wikipedia

Hobbies: I love the outdoors and travelling. I am also a part-time game and livestock farmer

Car: Land Cruiser

Pets: Too many to mention

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonest people, late sleepers and people who have no respect for time

Favourite Other South African Company: PSG Group

Favourite Foreign Company: Remgro

Married: To Ronell Wiehahn, since September 30, 1989

Children: Chané, 25; Rickus, 21; Karli, 14

Clubs: None

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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