Martin Roets

8th March 2013

  

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Full Name: Martin Roets

Position: Operations director of Rectron

Main Activity of the Company: Computer, peripherals and accessories distributor

Date and Place of birth: February 19, 1979, Gauteng

Education: Matric, 1997, Afrikaans Hoërskool Germiston

First Job: Despatch clerk at Rectron, 1998

Size of First Pay Packet: R1 800 a month

First Job with Present Group: Despatch clerk

Career History Prior to Current Position: I started at Rectron in 1997 and have progressed through the ranks, holding various positions in operations and was promoted in 2010 to my current position

Value of Assets under Your Control: R220-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 110

Management Style: Leading by example and management by walkabout

Personal Best Achievement: The birth of my daughter

Professional Best Achievement: Every achievement and award that is awarded to Rectron feels like the best, and each award could only be achieved by our collective efforts and teamwork

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father (for his sheer determination – he never gives up)

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: There are so many – various colleagues and business partners

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Sir Richard Branson

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Steve Jobs

Philosophy of Life: There are no failures – only lessons to be learnt

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being entrusted with my current position at Rectron

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Losing my mother at the age of 16 and recently my brother in the same way

Hope for the Future: Continued growth and expansion and increased profits, as well as maintaining our culture and characteristics, which make us unique in our market

Favourite Reading: Biographies

Favourite TV Programme: Sport, Discovery Channel, National Geographic

Favourite Food/Drink: Braai/ice-cold beer

Favourite Music: Rock

Favourite Sport: Rugby and cricket

Favourite Website: Google

Hobbies: Gaming and fishing

Car: Toyota Fortuner

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Traffic, sarcasm and arrogance

Favourite Other South African Company: South African Breweries

Favourite Foreign Company: Apple

Married: To Stacey Hann since August 23, 2008

Children: Alyssa, who turns three on April 5

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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