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