Carl Löckelt

23rd January 2015

  

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Full Name: Carl Löckelt

Position: GM of Airgas Compressors & Blowers

Main Activity of the Company: Airgas Compressors & Blowers supplies and services rotary screw compressors, root blowers and rotary piston gas meters.

Date and Place of Birth: March 25, 1970, Grootfontein, Namibia

Education: University of Stellenbosch, Cape Technikon, Wits Business School

First Job: Spar supermarket while still at school

Career History Prior to Current Position: GlaxoSmithKline (UK) and Johnson Controls (UK)

Size of First Pay Packet: I cannot remember – too long ago. Army pay in Namibia was R132 a month during basics, I think

First Job with Present Group: Current position

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: 73

Management Style: Pragmatic, consultative and decisive

Personal Best Achievement: My marriage and the birth of my son, Kristian

Professional Best Achievement: Appointment as GM of Airgas South Africa

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: All the various managers I have had through my career. Learnt something from each of them

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: John Paul Jones DeJoria

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: John Paul Jones DeJoria

Philosophy of Life: Be kind to others. Stick to your principles and beliefs

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Having the chance to live and work abroad for 15 years and my current opportunity

Biggest Ever Disappointment: The current challenges facing South Africa

Hope for the Future: A peaceful, harmonious, abundant Africa

Favourite Reading: Biographies, adventure motorcycle travel diaries and business books and magazines

Favourite TV Programme: Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad (I do not watch a lot of TV but do enjoy a good film)

Favourite Food/Drink: Chicken/Coffee

Favourite Music: Rock and Pop

Favourite Sport: Rugby, Premier League football, tennis and boxing

Favourite Websites: eBay and BBC News

Hobbies: Adventure motorcycle touring, being in nature and outdoor activities; I am a DIY enthusiast (not always successful, though)

Car: Mercedes-Benz and four BMW GS motorcycles

Pets: Four dogs, four chickens, a rabbit, birds and Chinese quails

Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who are fake and nasty

Favourite Other South African Company: Nando’s

Favourite Foreign Company: Toyota

Married: To Helen

Children: Kristian (22 months)

Clubs: UKGSER (UK based BMW Motorcycle Club)

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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