Full Name: Anton Hanekom
Position: Executive director of Plastics South Africa (SA)
Main Activity of the Company: Plastics SA is an industry body that represents the full value chain in the plastics industry
Date and Place of Birth: Kimberley, May 4, 1962
Education: MCom (industrial psychology)
First Job: Clerk
Career History Prior to Current Position: I held various management positions in the transport, automotive, manufacturing, agriculture, social development and chemicals sectors
Size of First Pay Packet: R650 a month
First Job with Present Group: Training director, 1998
Value of Assets under Your Control: R22-million; an industry gross domestic product of R50-billion
Number of People under Your Leadership: 35 direct and more than 60 000 in the industry
Management Style: Open door, consultative
Personal Best Achievement: Setting up the Plastics SA training division as a sustainable business unit
Professional Best Achievement: Changing the direction of Plastics SA’s vision and activities so that the organisation is more aligned with the needs of the industry and to ensure future growth
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Every person I have crossed paths with has contributed to my growth and career
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Thuli Madonsela
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Christo Wiese, Elon Musk
Philosophy of Life: Focus on what you want to achieve and do not give up until you have achieved it
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Influencing the future of the plastics industry by helping to raise awareness of the importance of plastics recycling, identifying and developing future growth prospects and setting the training agenda
Biggest Ever Disappointment: I have not encountered any serious disappointments to date
Hope for the Future: That there is economic growth, employment and prosperity for all
Favourite Reading: Inspirational books about business and personal development, such as On Becoming a Leader, by Warren Bennis
Favourite TV Programme: Sport programmes
Favourite Food/Drink: Pizza, curry dishes/a good red wine (Merlot)
Favourite Music: Easy listening music
Favourite Sport: Athletics and squash
Favourite Website: Photography sites
Hobbies: Photography
Car: Hyundai iX35
Pets: Two Jack Russells
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Incompetence, dishonesty and corruption
Favourite Other South African Company: Coronation Fund Managers
Favourite Foreign Company: Virgin Atlantic
Married: To Anneke, since April 7, 1990
Children: Anmari, 24, who is in publishing; Schalk, 22, who is studying law
Clubs: I volunteer at New Hope School, in Pretoria