Full Name: Andrew Paul Kendrick
Position: MD of Goscor Access Rentals
Main Activity of the Company: Access rental
Date and Place of Birth: December 7, 1977, Evander, South Africa
Education: N4 certificate, Kempton Technical College, 2000; postgraduate diploma, Nottingham Trent University, 2015
First Job: On-site machinist
Career History Prior to Current Position: Group asset manager for SNC Lavelin/Kentz; Terex national manager, branch manager, workshop manager, and product support; Bell Equipment product support, field service mechanic and workshop mechanic; Camec, apprentice and on-site machinist
Size of First Pay Packet: R800 a week when I was an apprentice
First Job with Present Group: MD
Value of Assets under Your Control: R400-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 84
Management Style: I lead by example
Personal Best Achievement: Creating super successful teams that value work-life balance
Professional Best Achievement: Setting up the internal rental business of 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: Barack Obama
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson
Philosophy of Life: Never say no, enjoy what you do and tackle everything with passion
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Travelling to the Middle East
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Liverpool Football Club not winning the English Premier League championship in 20 years
Hope for the Future: That my three children lead a long, successful life
Favourite Reading: Dean Koontz
Favourite TV Programme: CSI
Favourite Food/Drink: KFC
Favourite Music: Country
Favourite Sport: Rugby and soccer
Favourite Website: Goscor Access Rental, News24
Hobbies: Watching sport
Car: Toyota
Pets: Two Labradors
Miscellaneous Dislikes: None
Favourite Other South African Company: Sasol
Favourite Foreign Company: Uber
Married: To Stanley, since July 28, 2008
Children: Trinity, 12; Keagan, 6; Savannah, 2
Clubs: None