Full Name: Darren Evan Hollander
Position: MD of Workforce Africa
Main Activity of the Company: Staffing, recruitment, training and healthcare
Date and Place of Birth: June 4, 1980, Johannesburg
Education: BCom, University of South Africa, 2005
First Job: Salesperson at Toys R Us while still in school
Career History Prior to Current Position: MD of VATit International, 2005 to 2010; CEO of Solar Power Africa, 2011 to 2014
Size of First Pay Packet: R3 500 a month
First Job with Present Group: Group business development manager
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: 35
Management Style: Consultative
Personal Best Achievement: My family
Professional Best Achievement: Growing VATit from a small company into a large multinational with clients in over 90 countries in six years
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents and grandparents
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My grandfather, Stanley Victor
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: My great-grandparents
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Workforce founder and chairperson Ronny Katz and Workforce group CEO Lawrence Diamond
Philosophy of Life: Stay low, stay quiet, keep it simple, do not expect too much, enjoy what you have
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Expanding the Workforce group outside the borders of South Africa
Biggest Ever Disappointment: None
Hope for the Future: That unemployment in South Africa and the rest of Africa declines
Favourite Reading: Sporting magazines
Favourite TV Programme: I do not watch TV
Favourite Music: Rock
Favourite Sport: Formula One and marathon running
Favourite website: www.workforce.co.za
Hobbies: Spending time with my family
Car: Toyota
Pets: Two German shepherds
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Arrogance and dishonesty
Favourite Other South African Company: Du Pont Telecom
Favourite Foreign Company: Dassault Aviation
Married: To Taryn Baskin, since 2005
Children: Not stated
Clubs: Circle Athletics Club