Brian Kuhnert
Full Name: Brian Frederick Kuhnert
Position: MD of Gedore Tools
Main Activity of the Company: Gedore is a manufacturer, importer and distributor of hand tools and equipment
Date and Place of Birth: Johannesburg
Education: BSc (mechanical engineering), University of the Witwatersrand (Wits); BCompt, University of South Africa; MBA, Wits Business School
First Job: Engineer in training, Atlas Aircraft Corporation of South Africa
Career History Prior to Current Position: Project engineer, contracts engineer, finance and administration manager, finance and commercial director, MD
Size of First Pay Packet: A basic salary of R2 074 a month
First Job with Present Group: Finance and administration manager
Number of People under Your Leadership: 320
Management Style: Participative
Personal Best Achieve: Obtaining an MBA
Professional Best Achievement: My current position
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Pope Francis
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Jack Welch
Philosophy of Life: Hard, focused work pays off
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Job offer with Gedore
Biggest Ever Disappointment: The possibility of South Africa being downgraded to junk status
Hope for the Future: That South Africa realises its full potential
Favourite Reading: World economic reviews
Favourite TV Programme: BBC World News
Favourite Food/Drink: South African braai/red wine
Favourite Music: Classical and contemporary guitar
Favourite Sport: Aerobics, rugby and tennis
Favourite Website: Various news and current affairs websites
Hobbies: Working out in the gym, playing the guitar, radio-controlled aircraft
Car: Audi
Pets: A German Shepherd
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Arrogance, laziness and dishonesty
Favourite Other South African Company: Woolworths
Favourite Foreign Company: General Electric
Married: To Sue
Children: Teenage son, Brendan
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