Full Name: Brian Kally
Position: CEO of Arrow Logistics
Main Activity of the Company: Transport and distribution
Date and Place of Birth: October 1964, Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal
Education: Transport management diploma
First Job: Clerk
Career History Prior to Current Position: I started as a clerk at Drakensberg Logistics in 1981 before being promoted to transport controller in 1988 and branch manager in 1999. I was transferred to head up the Bloemfontein operations and appointed director in 2001, a position I held until June 2006
Size of First Pay Packet: R150 a month
First Job with Present Group: Owner/manager since July 2006
Value of Assets under Your Control: R50-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 120
Management Style: Democratic, with a ‘lead by example’ mentality
Personal Best Achievement: Learning to play the guitar and the piano by ear
Professional Best Achievement: Being recognised by the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union as being a ‘fair and integral’ employer
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: The Lord Jesus Christ
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Drakensberg Logistics CEO Sello Manikum Pillay
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Cyril Ramaphosa
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Patrice Motsepe
Philosophy of Life: The only thing permanent is change and never fear to take risks
Biggest Ever Opportunity: After 27 years as an employee, Drakensberg Logistics owner Sello Pillay set me up in my own transport company, Arrow Logistics, to provide a secondary distribution service for the company
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not studying music
Hope for the Future: I believe we can do all things through Christ, who strengthens us
Favourite Reading: Autobiographies
Favourite TV Programme: eNCA
Favourite Food/Drink: Prawns, savoury rice/passion fruit and lemonade
Favourite Music: Jazz and piano classics
Favourite Sport: Volleyball and swimming
Favourite Website: Flight Centre (holiday destinations)
Hobbies: Playing the piano, writing my book and travelling
Car: Porsche Panamera 4s
Pets: None (I live on a wildlife estate)
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Ungratefulness
Favourite Other South African Company: The South African Post Office
Favourite Foreign Company: Apple
Married: To Tresa Esther since 1988
Children: Alastair Lloyd, 24; Emilio Cohen ,17
Clubs: None