Full Name: Errol Kerst
Position: President, South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice)
Main Activity of the Company: Saice is a voluntary association focused on the promotion and development of the civil engineering profession
Date and Place of Birth: May, 19, 1953, Johannesburg
Education: BSc and MSc degrees in civil engineering, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
First Job: Junior engineer at BKS, 1976
Career History Prior to Current Position: Director of Nako LBE Consulting Engineers prior to retirement in 2015
Size of First Pay Packet: R540 a month, 1976
First Job with Present Group: Chairperson of the Highveld branch, 1991
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: About 12 000 members
Management Style: Open-door, leading by example
Personal Best Achievement: Completing my first Midmar Mile in 2000
Professional Best Achievement: Being involved in the creation of the Nako group in 2013
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My mother – because the early years are the most important
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Professor JEB Jennings – my soil mechanics and engineering practice professor at Wits
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: International Toastmasters president Balraj Arunasalam
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson
Philosophy of Life: Work hard, be involved and enjoy yourself
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being able to study civil engineering
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not being more musical
Hope for the Future: That our politicians listen to the knowledgeable technocrats in our country
Favourite Reading: Crime novels and engineering history
Favourite TV Programme: National Geographic
Favourite Food/Drink: Any meat and salads
Favourite Music: Not stated
Favourite Sport: Open-water swimming
Favourite Website: Booking.com
Hobbies: Any form of do-it-yourself around the house
Car: Mercedes-Benz GLC
Pets: Dogs, but none at present
Miscellaneous Dislikes: False and loud people
Favourite Other South African Company: Kulula Airlines
Favourite Foreign Company: Samsung
Married: To Sandy, since April 8, 1978
Children: Bridgette, 35; Lauren, 33; Nadine, 31
Clubs: Virgin Active, Crocodile Toastmasters Club