Digby Glover

20th May 2016

  

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Full Name: Digby John Glover

Position: CEO of DCD Group

Main Activity of the Company: Diversified heavy engineering and manufacturing, large mining equipment, mine support products, rolling stock, ship repair, wind towers and military vehicles

Date and place of birth: February 20, 1971, Johannesburg

Education: St Stithians College, matric; BSc (mechanical engineering), University of the Witwatersrand; MBA, University of Cape Town

First Job: Part-time DJ at university; junior engineer, Gold Fields of South Africa

Size of First Pay Packet: R3 500 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: R1-billion

Number of People under Your Leadership: 2 500

Management Style: Collaborative

Personal Best Achievement: Two happy, healthy sons

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Nigel Townshend, TWP

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Isaac Newton

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Steve Jobs

Philosophy of Life: You make your own opportunities – the more you put in, the more you get out

Biggest Ever Opportunity: TWP

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not playing for the national water polo team

Hope for the future: That South Africa affirms its position as a globally competitive economic powerhouse – the gateway to Africa

Favourite Reading: Light fiction

Favourite TV Programme: Sport – cricket and rugby

Favourite Food/Drink: medium rare steak/ice-cold beer

Favourite Music: Varies from classic to rock – I have always enjoyed Pink Floyd

Favourite Sport: I enjoy tennis, cycling and golf and also love watching cricket

Hobbies: Flying

Car: Toyota Landcruiser

Pets: A Labrador and two Abyssinian cats

Miscellaneous Dislikes: questionable ethics, negativity, expecting something for nothing

Married: To Veronica

Children: Brandon and Donovan

Clubs: Country Club Johannesburg

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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