Full Name: Annali May
Position: CEO of Prowalco
Main Activity of the Company: Prowalco is involved in the manufacture, supply and maintenance of liquid- fuel-dispensing equipment used in the oil Industry
Date and Place of Birth: July 2, 1970, Gauteng
First Job: First National Bank – Foreign branch
Career History Prior to Current Position: I have held different positions in various departments in Prowalco
Size of First Pay Packet: R644 a month
First Job with Present Group: Accounts department
Value of Assets under Your Control: R130-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 175
Management Style: Transformational leadership
Personal Best Achievement: Providing a solid support system for my two children to become well-balanced, strong adults
Professional Best Achievement: Being appointed as CEO of Prowalco
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My husband – for always believing in me
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: 1990 CEO of the Year, Mike De Beer
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Not stated
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Adrian Gore
Philosophy of Life: Nothing is a coincidence – everything one experiences is meant to happen exactly the way it happens
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Making a change in the current economic environment
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Failure
Hope for the Future: That we live in the present, learn from the past and make better choices in the future
Favourite Reading: Inspirational books
Favourite TV Programme: Grey’s Anatomy
Favourite Food/Drink: Pasta/a good red wine
Favourite Music: Anything with a good beat
Favourite Sport: MotoGP
Favourite Website: Not stated
Hobbies: Shopping
Car: BMW
Pets: Two Yorkies
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty and people who pretend to be what they are not
Favourite Other South African Company: Any clothing brand company
Favourite Foreign Company: Prada
Married: Since March 19, 2005
Children: Martin, 27; Chanique, 21
Clubs: None