Full Name: Brian David Lovell
Position: MD of Sebenza Pack
Main Activity of the Company: Manufacturing of specialised plastic packaging and food-grade containers
Date and Place of Birth: July 23, 1961, Benoni
Education: Matric, NTC 6 certificate
First Job: Toolmaking and fitting and turning at Atlas Aircraft
Career History Prior to Current Position: Not stated
Size of First Pay Packet: R230 a month
First Job with Present Group: MD
Value of Assets under Your Control: R30-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 120
Management Style: Practical and technical training
Personal Best Achievement: Being married for 20 years and having three children and a granddaughter
Professional Best Achievement: Being self-employed since the age of 19
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My father
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Bill Gates
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: David Tromp
Philosophy of Life: Treat people the way you would like to be treated
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being able to travel overseas yearly
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not going to university to further my studies
Hope for the Future: That South Africa grows to great heights
Favourite Reading: Photographic books
Favourite TV Programme: CSI and Survivor
Favourite Food/Drink: Seafood/whisky
Favourite Music: Queen
Favourite Sport: F1 racing and golf
Favourite Website: YouTube
Hobbies: 4 × 4 camping, fishing, golf and photography
Car: 4 × 4 double-cab Toyota
Pets: 4 dogs and birds
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Negative people
Favourite Other South African Company: De Beers
Favourite Foreign Company: Samsung
Married: To Kelly for 20 years
Children: Jenna, 27; Tyrone, 25; Christen, 17
Clubs: Ebotze Golf Club