Full Name: Casimiro Da Silva Santos
Position: Regional sales and marketing manager for Africa
Main Activity of the company: Chemicals and services
Date and Place of Birth: January 21, 1969
Education: Chemical engineering degree, University of Coimbra, Portugal (the oldest university in the world), executive MBA, Rotterdam School of Management, the Netherlands
First Job: Process Engineer in a paper mill in Portugal
Career History Prior to Current Position: I have held several positions in sales and marketing
Size of First Pay Packet: Not stated
First job with present group: Sales representative
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: 55
Management Style: Leading by example, oscillating between democracy and autocracy, depending on the situation
Personal Best Achievement: Being a father
Professional Best Achievement: Start-up of Nalco Africa in Johannesburg on February 1, 2010
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father and my partner
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Several people within Nalco, including Fernando Urbani, David Johnson, Ann Gent and James Chew
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Several people, including Steve Jobs, Nelson Mandela, Richard Branson and Jack Welsh
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Steve Jobs
Philosophy of Life: Allow people to development themselves so that they can achieve their dreams
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being able to give back to others by taking part in voluntary community projects
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Realising that the past is always present when we try to move forward and that we are unable to forget it
Hope for the Future: That we forget the past and move forward, making South African an inspirational country for the rest of the world
Favourite Reading: Biographies of inspirational leaders
Favourite TV Programme: None
Favourite Food/Drink: Pasta and a good glass of South African Sauvignon Blanc
Favourite Music: I listen to everything, but 1980s music makes my day when I am down
Favourite Sport: I support the Springboks
Favourite Website: Google
Hobbies: Going out for dinner, the movies, travel and shopping
Car: A Discovery Freelander and a Mini Cooper
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Arrogance
Favourite Other South African Company: Nalco Africa
Favourite Foreign Company: Apple
Married: I have been living with my partner, Ruud, for 14 years
Children: Prince, 9
Clubs: I support Kaizer Chiefs and Sporting Lisboa, of Portugal, where I come from