Full Name: Raymond Peter Obermeyer
Position: MD of SEW-Eurodrive South Africa (SA)
Main Activity of the Company: SEW-Eurodrive is involved wherever there is motion. The company’s gear units and motors have always set the trend and established new standards in drive technology. Its complex and complete drive technology solutions are used in most industries, including mining, automotive, food and beverage, water and wastewater
Date and Place of Birth: March 5, 1963
Education: Not stated
First Job: My first job, in 1988, was in sales at SEW-Eurodrive
Career History Prior to Current Position: I started the SEW-Eurodrive Nelspruit branch in 1996 and have been with the company ever since
Size of First Pay Packet: R1 200 a month
First Job with Present Group: Sales engineer
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: 220
Management Style: Open-door policy
Personal Best Achievement: Becoming a father
Professional Best Achievement: Being appointed MD of SEW-Eurodrive SA
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife, Angela
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Myself – I also pushed myself to go the extra mile
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Niki Lauda
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Sol Kerzner
Philosophy of Life: You reap what you sow
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Joining the SEW-Eurodrive group
Biggest Ever Disappointment: None
Hope for the Future: All I know is that I am optimistic about the future
Favourite Reading: Wilbur Smith
Favourite TV Programme: Any Discovery channel programme
Favourite Food/Drink: Meat and a good whiskey
Favourite Music: Rock, 80s
Favourite Sport: Rugby (the Springboks and the Lions), athletics and cricket
Favourite Website: Google
Hobbies: DIY activities around my house and farm in Nelspruit
Car: Toyota Fortuner
Pets: Two Pekingese: Gizmo and Midge
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Selfish people and dishonesty
Favourite Other South African Company: Bidvest
Favourite Foreign Company: SEW-Eurodrive
Married: To Angela, since July 30, 1983
Children: Roxanne, 32; Dwayne, 31; Candice 28
Clubs: Boating