Full Name: Andrew Paul Kendrick
Position: MD of Goscor Access Rental
Main Activity of the Company: Access rental
Date and place of birth: December 7, 1977, Evander
Education: N4, Kempton Technical College, 2000; postgraduate diploma, Notting Trent University, 2015
First Job: On-site machinist
Career History Prior to Current Position: Group asset manager, SNC Lavelin/Kentz; national manager, branch manager, workshop manager and product support at Terex; equipment/product support, equipment field service mechanic and equipment workshop mechanic at Bell
Size of First Pay Packet: As an apprentice, R800 a week
First Job with Present Group: MD
Value of Assets under Your Control: R290-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 84
Management Style: Leading by example
Personal Best Achievement: Being married to the most special woman in the world
Professional Best Achievement: Setting up the internal rental business for Kentz
Person Who Has had the Biggest Influence on your Life: My father
Person who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Vincent Botha
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Barrack Obama
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson
Philosophy of Life: Work hard, play hard
Biggest Ever Opportunity: To travel to the Middle East
Biggest Ever Disappointment: I cannot think of any
Hope for the Future: That my three children lead a long, successful life
Favourite Reading: Any Dean Koontz book
Favourite TV Programme: CSI
Favourite Food/Drink: KFC
Favourite Music: Country
Favourite Sport: Rugby and soccer
Favourite Website: News24
Hobbies: Playing with my children
Car: Toyota
Pets: Two labradors
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Laziness, lack of commitment
Favourite Other South African Company: Not stated
Favourite Foreign Company: Not stated
Married: Since July 28, 2008
Children: Trinity, 12; Keagan, 6; Savannah, 2
Clubs: None