Full Name: Anton Hanekom
Position: Executive director of Plastics SA
Main Activity of the Company: Plastics Sa is an industry body representing the full value chain in the plastics industry
Date and Place of Birth: May 4, 1962, Kimberley
Education: MCom (industrial psychology)
First Job: Clerk
Career History Prior to Current Position: I have held various management positions in the transport, automotive, manufacturing, agriculture, social development and chemicals sectors
Size of First Pay Packet: R650 a month
First Job with Present Group: Training director, 1998
Value of Assets under Your Control: R22-million, and an industry gross domestic product of more than R50-billion
Number of People under Your Leadership: 35 directly and more than 60 000 in the industry
Management Style: Open-door, consultative
Personal Best Achievement: Setting up the Plastics SA training division as a sustainable business unit
Professional Best Achievement: Changing the direction of Plastics SA’s vision and activities to be more aligned to the needs of the industry and for growth
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Every person who has crossed my path contributed to my growth and career
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: None
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: People who succeed against all odds
Philosophy of Life: Focus on what you want to achieve and do not give up until you have achieve it
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Influencing the future of the plastics Industry
Biggest Ever Disappointment: None
Hope for the Future: Economic growth and employment for all
Favourite Reading: None – I do enough reading for work
Favourite TV Programme: None, really, but I enjoy sports programmes
Favourite Food/Drink: Pizza, curry dishes/red wine (Merlot)
Favourite Music: Any easy-listening music
Favourite Sport: Athletics, squash
Favourite Website: Photography sites
Hobbies: Photography
Car: Hyundai iX35
Pets: Two Jack Russel’s
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Incompetence
Favourite Other South African Company: Not stated
Favourite Foreign Company: Not stated
Married: To Anneke, since April 7, 1990
Children: Anmari, 23; Schalk, 21
Clubs: None