Full Name: Thomas Holtz
Position: CEO of Multotec Group
Main Activity of the Company: Multotec is active primarily in the global mineral processing industry, undertaking the design, building and maintenance of a range of consumable and capital equipment used in the beneficiation of minerals
Date and Place of Birth: June 22, 1965
Education: BSc (mechanical engineering); graduate diploma in industrial engineering
First Job: Engineer-in-training at General Mining
Career History Prior to Current Position: I worked in the mining industry, for General Mining, and also held various positions at Grinaker Duraset
Size of First Pay Packet: R3 500 a month
First Job with Present Group: Project manager
Value of Assets under Your Control: More than R1-billion.
Number of People under Your Leadership: 1 700
Management Style: Participative and team driven; to understand and drive collaborative behaviour between stakeholders
Personal Best Achievement: Comrades up-run 2013
Professional Best Achievement: Current position
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Both my parents
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My father
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Peter Senge and Otto Scharmer
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Anton Rupert
Philosophy of Life: We are who we are because of others
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Current job
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Failing second-year engineering
Hope for the Future: That we show more respect and empathy for all our communities and the environment
Favourite Reading: Business and personal growth
Favourite TV Programme: I do not watch TV
Favourite Food/Drink: My wife’s homemade cooking
Favourite Music: 1980s pop and rock
Favourite Sport: Running and cycling
Favourite Website: Google, Facebook and YouTube
Hobbies: Hiking, overlanding, reading and spending quality time with my family
Car: Beetle
Pets: Dogs, rabbits, chickens and a cockatiel
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Arrogance and ostentatious wealth
Favourite Other South African Company: Bell Equipment and SABMiller
Favourite Foreign Company: Patagonia
Married: To Sonnya, for 18 years
Children: Cassia, 14; Benoit, 12; Julian, 11
Clubs: Midrand Striders