Digby Glover
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
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