Full Name: Red Shuttleworth
Position: CEO of GUD Holdings
Main Activity of the Company: GUD Holdings is a manufacturer and marketer of automotive products
Date and Place of Birth: June 3, 1958, Durban
Education: Westville Boys High School
First Job: Internal sales, Rhesco Engineering
Career History Prior to Current Position: Balco, Kimberley Clark, Natyre and T&N
Size of First Pay Packet: R300 a month
First Job with Present Group: Sales and marketing director, GUD Filters
Value of Assets under Your Control: R1.19-billion
Number of People under Your Leadership: 1 650
Management Style: Collaborative but direct
Personal Best Achievement: An amazing wife and two adult children
Professional Best Achievement: Institute of Personnel Management of South Africa CEO of the Year Award for 2014
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My family
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: All the amazing people at GUD Holdings
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Mark Shuttleworth
Philosophy of Life: Self-confidence
Biggest Ever Opportunity: My Career at GUD Holdings
Biggest Ever Disappointment: I have never had a hole in one (yet)
Hope for the Future: A crime-free South Africa
Favourite Reading: Sports, musician and business biographies
Favourite TV Programme: Supersport, Carte Blanche
Favourite Food/Drink: Steak or curry/whisky
Favourite Music: Rock
Favourite Sport: Rugby, cricket and golf
Favourite Website: News 24
Hobbies: Playing the drums
Car: BMW X5
Pets: A Jack Russell
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Negativity
Favourite Other South African Company: Aspen
Favourite Foreign Company: Apple
Married: To Helen, since November 27, 1982
Children: David, 30; Sarah, 28
Clubs: Cotswold Downs Golf Estate