Full Name: Jo-Ann Mellon
Position: MD, Intermodal Connections
Main Activity of the Company: Warehousing and logistics
Date and Place of Birth: February 25, Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal
Education: Diploma in strategic logistics management, logistics, materials and supply chain management (passed with distinction)
First Job: Tytron Computers
Career History Prior to Current Position: GM of Greystones Enterprises, a freight facilities company, for 23 years
Size of First Pay Packet: R1 200 a month
Number of People under Your Leadership: 30
Management Style: An organisation performs well only when management and the workforce work together for optimum client service
Personal Best Achievement: I am proud of many things in life, but nothing beats being a mother
Professional Best Achievement: Founding Intermodal Connections, running Greystones Enterprises successfully for 23 years and having the privilege of servicing most of the major mining houses
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My late father, John Anderson
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Ken Mouritzen
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Richard Branson
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Patrice Motsepe
Philosophy of Life: Be kind to one another; respect and patience cost you nothing
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Establishing my own company, providing employment for many people and delivering an efficient service in a highly competitive industry
Biggest Ever Disappointment: None
Hope for the Future: That all South Africans live in harmony; the creation of employment opportunities to benefit the underprivileged
Favourite Reading: Autobiographies
Favourite TV Programme: Grey’s Anatomy, Frankie and Grace
Favourite Food/Drink: Greek food and white wine
Favourite Music: Anything from opera to dance music
Favourite Sport: Rugby and figure skating
Favourite Website: Google
Hobbies: Reading and walking on the beach
Car: Audi Q5
Pets: Four cocker spaniels
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Bad manners
Favourite Foreign Company: Berkshire Hathaway
Married: I am in a long-term relationship
Children: Three stepsons, two stepdaughters, one biological son, six grandchildren and one on the way