Full Name: Ryan Nortje
Position: Logistics director of Goscor Lift Truck
Main Activity of the Company: Sales and distribution of equipment and parts to the materials handling industry
Date and Place of Birth: October 22, 1971, Johannesburg
Education: Certificate in business management, University of the Witwatersrand
First Job: Ink technician
Career History Prior to Current Position: National logistics manager at GLTC, national inventory manager at Toyota Forklift
Size of First Pay Packet: R2 500 a month
First Job with Present Group: National logistics manager
Value of Assets under Your Control: R60-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: Six
Management Style: Affiliative
Personal Best Achievement: Providing for my family
Professional Best Achievement: Being part of a team whose commitment and dedication have led to the team being the number one supplier of materials handling equipment in the South African market
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My partner, Lee-Anne
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Darryl Shafto
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Ernie Els
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Warren Buffett
Philosophy of Life: The secret to life is having things to look forward to
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Still to come
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Forgotten in the past
Hope for the Future: Forget the past; learn from your mistakes and move forward
Favourite Reading: Biographies
Favourite TV Programme: Top Gear
Favourite Food/Drink: Pork rashers/Dom Pedro
Favourite Music: Tool (hard rock)
Favourite Sport: Golf
Favourite Website: Moneyweb
Hobbies: Following horse racing, watching motorsport
Car: VW GTi
Pets: Cats
Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who are not team players, arrogance, self-centeredness
Favourite Other South African Company: Old Mutual
Favourite Foreign Company: Berkshire Hathaway
Married: Partner – Lee-Anne Du Plooy
Children: None
Clubs: Modderfontein Golf Club