Full Name: Keith Matthew
Position: GM of BT sub-Saharan Africa
Main Activity of the Company: Telecommunications and information technology services
Date and Place of Birth: May 22, 1965
Education: I studied electrical engineering
First Job: Bank clerk at Nedbank
Career History Prior to Current Position: I worked for AST Networks, Genesys Telecommunications and Dimension Data
Size of First Pay Packet: R850 a month
First Job with Present Group: Business manager
Value of Assets under Your Control: In line with London Stock Exchange regulations, BT discloses income from geographic regions and not individual countries
Number of People under Your Leadership: 170 nationwide
Management Style: Collaborative
Personal Best Achievement: Albatross on a par 5 hole
Professional Best Achievement: Growing BT South Africa’s revenue by more than 500% over the last five years
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Jesus Christ
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Giuseppe Arrioti, at Hitachi
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Oliver Edward, author of Flytyers Masterclass
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Andile Ngcaba
Philosophy of Life: Maintain a learning attitude
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Leading BT in this region
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not sinking my birdie putt on the eighth at Copper Leaf
Hope for the Future: That we truly transform as a nation
Favourite Reading: Max du Preez’s A Rumour of Sprin
Favourite TV Programme: The European Golf Tour
Favourite Food/Drink: A good Durban curry/a Diemersdal 8 Rows Sauvignon Blanc
Favourite Music: Blues
Favourite Sport: Golf
Favourite Website: Google
Hobbies: Golf, fly-fishing and guitar playing
Car: Land Rover Defender
Pets: A basset hound, a cat and a leopard skin gecko
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Poor service and bad attitude
Favourite Other South African Company: Teraco
Favourite Foreign Company: Google
Married: To Shelly Anne since 1993
Children: Shannon, 17; Connor, 14
Clubs: World of Golf and corporate member of the Bryanston Country Club