Full Name: Craig Warren Garvie
Position: Group CEO of African Boomerang Holdings (ABH), which comprises Fibermill, Cape Coaters and North Safety Products Africa
Main Activity of the Company: Fibermill is involved in industrial textile weaving, Cape Coaters in PVC coating and North Safety Products the manufacture and supply of PPE and safety products
Date and Place of Birth: September 28, 1968, Johannesburg
Education: Durban High School, Durban Technikon, the University of South Africa
First Job: Articled clerk, Boulle, Saad & Levin
Career History Prior to Current Position: Financial manager, Sanachem (a JSE-listed company), 1995 to 1998; financial director, Tematon Investments, 1998 to 2003; operations director, Digitot, 2003 to 2006
Size of First Pay Packet: R380 a month (when I was in the army)
First Job with Present Group: Financial manager, ABH, April 2006
Value of Assets under Your Control: R300-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: Group staff count, 300; North Safety Products, 125
Management Style: Open-door policy
Personal Best Achievement: Participating in the Duzi canoe marathon
Professional Best Achievement: ABH Group (acquisition)
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Family members
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Robert Maingard
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Warren Buffett
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Warren Buffett
Philosophy of Life: Enjoy life and have a good sense of humour
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Joining ABH Group
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Trematon Investments
Hope for the Future: JSE listing
Favourite Reading: Crime and mystery
Favourite TV Programme: Cooking and National Geographic channels
Favourite Food/Drink: Peri peri chicken/Jameson Whiskey
Favourite Music: 1970s and 1980s
Favourite Sport: Rugby, golf, squash, tennis and fishing
Favourite Website: Supersport and News24
Hobbies: Fishing and golf
Car: Toyota Land Cruiser
Pets: Four dogs and a cat
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Incompetence
Favourite Other South African Company: Invicta
Favourite Foreign Company: Apple
Married: To Samantha Garvie, since April 4, 1998
Children: Mitchell, 15; Amy, 13
Clubs: Kloof Country Club