Full Name: Marcus Wilkinson
Position: Director of Concord Cranes Group
Main Activity of the Company: Mobile crane hire, rigging, transport and associated services
Date and Place of Birth: December 9, 1981, Durban
Education: Kearnsey College; BSc (Hons) (economics), University of Cape Town
First Job: Export shipping bookings, P&O Nedlloyd
Career History Prior to Current Position: Key accounts manager, Maersk
Size of First Pay Packet: R6 000
First Job with Present Group: Operations
Value of Assets under Your Control: About R200-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 100
Management Style: Leadership through empowerment based on passion
Personal Best Achievement: My two beautiful boys
Professional Best Achievement: Watching the 440 t mobile crane make a mark in KwaZulu-Natal
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents, my wife and my close circle of friends
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My father
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Andy Stanley
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Not stated
Philosophy of Life: Great things in business are never done by one person – they are done by a team of people
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Sitting on the Inserve board
Biggest Ever Disappointment: My father’s not being able to see the fruits of his hard work
Hope for the Future: That I enjoy what I do and find my purpose
Favourite Reading: The Bible
Favourite TV Programme: Suits
Favourite Food/Drink: Biltong
Favourite Music: Blink182, Live and Green Day
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Website: www.engineeringnews.co.za
Hobbies: Running (road and trail), golf
Car: Audi
Pets: Dogs (beagle and golden retriever)
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Cats, seafood, liver and kidneys
Favourite Other South African Company: Nando’s
Favourite Foreign Company: AP Moller – Maersk
Married: To Cathy, since August 15, 2009
Children: Scott, 6; Ben, 3
Clubs: Golf, Cotswold Downs; running, Savages