Full Name: Morne Cornelius Wilken
Position: CEO of Attacq
Main Activity of the Company: Attacq is a capital growth fund that differentiates itself from its peers through a relatively new high-quality portfolio and the exciting Waterfall project, in Gauteng
Date and Place of Birth: August 3, 1971, Bloemfontein
Education: BEng (Industrial) (Hons)
First Job: Engineer-in-training at Airports Company South Africa
Career History Prior to Current Position: I spent ten years in the property finance division of First National Bank and Rand Merchant Bank, before moving to Atterbury in October 2008, with my key responsibility being the management of the Waterfall development, which includes the new central business district (CBD), Waterfall City. I was appointed COO of Attacq in 2009 and was promoted to CEO in 2011
Size of First Pay Packet: R5 500 a month
First Job with Present Group: COO
Value of Assets under Your Control: R27.1-billion as at December 2015
Number of People under Your Leadership: 100
Management Style: I see myself more as a leader than a manager and my style is authoritative
Personal Best Achievement: Becoming a father
Professional Best Achievement: The listing of Attacq in 2013
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father, with his motto, 'Rather sleep well than eat well'
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: I have had the privilege of working with a number of excellent entrepreneurs and businesspeople, including James Teeger, Alan Pullinger, Michael Jordaan, Abri Schneider, Lambert van der Nest and Louis van der Watt
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Warren Buffett
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Marcus Jooste
Philosophy of Life: Go big, or go home
Biggest Ever Opportunity: The development of the new Waterfall City, which will be the new CBD of Waterfall, right in the centre of Gauteng
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not stated
Hope for the Future: If everyone takes care of our natural resources and acts with integrity and love, the future will be bright
Favourite Reading: To relax, I read adventure novels like the Wilbur Smith series; to keep abreast with what is happening locally and in the rest of the world, I read business magazines like The Economist, the Financial Mail and Forbes. I also catch up by reading analyst reports from finance houses and banks
Favourite TV Programme: Supersport,
Favourite Food/Drink: Steak/red wine
Favourite Music: From Celtic rock to classic
Favourite Sport: Rugby (watching), mountain biking (participating)
Favourite Website: Bloomberg, Sharenet and News24
Hobbies: Mountain biking, music and nature
Car: Toyota Prado
Pets: A dog, Daniel; a cat, Tinkerbell
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty and hidden agendas
Favourite Other South African Company: Rand Merchant Bank
Favourite Foreign Company: Berkshire Hathaway
Married: To Marcelle, since May 13, 2000
Children: Trinity, 13; Samuel, 10
Clubs: Virgin Active