Full Name: Johan Bosch
Position: GM of Legrand South Africa
Main Activity of the Company: Legrand South Africa specialises in the design, manufacture and implementation of electrical installations and information networks
Date and Place of Birth: October 12, Springs, Gauteng
Education: Technical diploma in electrical and electronic engineering
First Job: Technical sales consultant for Fidelity Reaction Services
Career History Prior to Current Position: Technical sales consultant, Fidelity Reaction Services, 1998 to 1999; sales manager, East Rand Walling, 1999 to 2008; projects manager, Legrand, 2008 to 2012; business development manager, Legrand, 2011 to 2012; sales manager, Legrand, 2012 to 2015
Size of First Pay Packet: R1 200 a month
First Job with Present Group: Projects manager
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: 37
Management Style: Consultative and democratic. I believe that making an employee part of important discussions shows the employee that the management of an organisation enables trust, and this also eliminates micromanagement
Personal Best Achievement: My wife and daughter
Professional Best Achievement: My recent appointment as GM of Legrand South Africa.
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Wahl Bartman, CEO of the Fidelity Group
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: My daughter’s future husband
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson
Philosophy of Life: To live one day at a time
Biggest Ever Opportunity: The decision to continue my career in electrical, and not civil engineering, with the Legrand group
Biggest Ever Disappointment: I can honestly say I have no regrets
Hope for the Future: A truly democratic and crime-free South Africa
Favourite Reading: The Bible
Favourite TV Programme: The History channel
Favourite Food/Drink: a good single malt whiskey
Favourite Music: Traditional Celtic
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Website: None
Hobbies: Riding in the sunset on my Harley Davidson
Car: Isuzu double-cab
Pets: Two Pekingese children
Favourite Other South African Company: Woolworths
Favourite Foreign Company: Apple
Married: To Charleen, since November 8, 2008
Children: Hayley, 3
Clubs: None