Full Name: Craig Warren Garvie

Position: Group CEO of African Boomerang Holdings (ABH), which comprises Fibermill, Cape Coaters and North Safety Products Africa

Main Activity of the Company: Fibermill is involved in industrial textile weaving, Cape Coaters in PVC coating and North Safety Products the manufacture and supply of PPE and safety products

Date and Place of Birth: September 28, 1968, Johannesburg

Education: Durban High School, Durban Technikon, the University of South Africa

First Job: Articled clerk, Boulle, Saad & Levin

Career History Prior to Current Position: Financial manager, Sanachem (a JSE-listed company), 1995 to 1998; financial director, Tematon Investments, 1998 to 2003; operations director, Digitot, 2003 to 2006

Size of First Pay Packet: R380 a month (when I was in the army)

First Job with Present Group: Financial manager, ABH, April 2006

Value of Assets under Your Control: R300-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: Group staff count, 300; North Safety Products, 125

Management Style: Open-door policy

Personal Best Achievement: Participating in the Duzi canoe marathon

Professional Best Achievement: ABH Group (acquisition)

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Family members

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Robert Maingard

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Warren Buffett

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Warren Buffett

Philosophy of Life: Enjoy life and have a good sense of humour

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Joining ABH Group

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Trematon Investments

Hope for the Future: JSE listing

Favourite Reading: Crime and mystery

Favourite TV Programme: Cooking and National Geographic channels

Favourite Food/Drink: Peri peri chicken/Jameson Whiskey

Favourite Music: 1970s and 1980s

Favourite Sport: Rugby, golf, squash, tennis and fishing

Favourite Website: Supersport and News24

Hobbies: Fishing and golf

Car: Toyota Land Cruiser

Pets: Four dogs and a cat

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Incompetence

Favourite Other South African Company: Invicta

Favourite Foreign Company: Apple

Married: To Samantha Garvie, since April 4, 1998

Children: Mitchell, 15; Amy, 13

Clubs: Kloof Country Club