Full Name: Darren Evan Hollander

Position: MD of Workforce Africa

Main Activity of the Company: Staffing, recruitment, training and healthcare

Date and Place of Birth: June 4, 1980, Johannesburg

Education: BCom, University of South Africa, 2005

First Job: Salesperson at Toys R Us while still in school

Career History Prior to Current Position: MD of VATit International, 2005 to 2010; CEO of Solar Power Africa, 2011 to 2014

Size of First Pay Packet: R3 500 a month

First Job with Present Group: Group business development manager

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: 35

Management Style: Consultative

Personal Best Achievement: My family

Professional Best Achievement: Growing VATit from a small company into a large multinational with clients in over 90 countries in six years

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents and grandparents

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My grandfather, Stanley Victor

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: My great-grandparents

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Workforce founder and chairperson Ronny Katz and Workforce group CEO Lawrence Diamond

Philosophy of Life: Stay low, stay quiet, keep it simple, do not expect too much, enjoy what you have

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Expanding the Workforce group outside the borders of South Africa

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None

Hope for the Future: That unemployment in South Africa and the rest of Africa declines

Favourite Reading: Sporting magazines

Favourite TV Programme: I do not watch TV

Favourite Music: Rock

Favourite Sport: Formula One and marathon running

Favourite website: www.workforce.co.za

Hobbies: Spending time with my family

Car: Toyota

Pets: Two German shepherds

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Arrogance and dishonesty

Favourite Other South African Company: Du Pont Telecom

Favourite Foreign Company: Dassault Aviation

Married: To Taryn Baskin, since 2005

Children: Not stated

Clubs: Circle Athletics Club