Full Name: Peter John Turvey
Position: Radwin GM: Middle East and Southern and East Africa
Main Activity of the Company: Telecommunications
Date and Place of Birth: January 28, Cape Town
Education: Matric, Wynberg Boys’ High School, 1979
First Job: South African Defence Force
Career History Prior to Current Position: I held positions ranging from regional to global sales management, including MD for various organisations
Size of First Pay Packet: R250 a month
First Job with Present Group: Regional sales director
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: Three
Management Style: Democratic
Personal Best Achievement: Being part of the first team at False Bay Rugby Club
Professional Best Achievement: Closing the biggest vendor deals globally on more than one occasion
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My grandfather
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Louis Appunn
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: General George Patton
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: David Ruby
Philosophy of Life: Work hard, play hard
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Heading up an original-equipment manufacturing division in the US
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Losing my father
Hope for the Future: A peaceful retirement
Favourite Reading: 4 × 4 magazines
Favourite TV Programme: Blue Bloods
Favourite Food/Drink: Any good food/any single malt or a good red wine
Favourite Music: U2
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Website: Google
Hobbies: Keeping fit, travelling, off-road driving and camping
Car: Toyota Land Cruiser
Pets: Four cats
Miscellaneous Dislikes: The Wallabies
Favourite Other South African Company: South African Breweries
Favourite Foreign Company: Apple
Married: For 26 years
Children: One
Clubs: None