Full Name: Paul Geoffrey Neville Jackson
Position: CEO of TUHF
Main Activity of the Company: TUHF is a commercial property financing company that exclusively targets property in inner cities
Date and Place of Birth: Zambia
Education: BSc (Agricultural Economics), University of KwaZulu-Natal; BSc (Hons) (Agricultural Economics), University of Pretoria
First Job: Not stated
Career History Prior to Current Position: Before founding TUHF, I previously worked as rural development manager at the Development Bank of Southern Africa, GM of the Transitional National Development Trust and operations manager of Johannesburg Housing Company
Size of First Pay Packet: R800 a month
First Job with Present Group: Founder
Value of Assets under Your Control: R4.6-billion
Management Style: I am approachable and have an open-door policy; I am not a micro manager
Personal Best Achievement: Receiving an Olympic gold medal in London in 2012 as a coach of the South African rowing team
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Eric Molobi
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: If he were still alive – Walter Sisulu
Philosophy of Life: Carpe diem
Biggest Ever Opportunity: That would be TUHF
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Coming fourth in the Rio Olympics
Hope for the Future: That South Africa gets back on its economic growth path and gets back its integrity
Favourite Reading: Nonfiction, including The Red Sparrow, by Scott McCall
Favourite TV Programme: Current affairs
Favourite Food/Drink: Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding
Favourite Music: Country rock and heavy metal
Favourite Sport: Rowing
Favourite Website: News24
Hobbies: Bird-watching, game and fly-fishing, as well as reading
Car: Land Rover
Pets: Two dogs
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Arrogant people
Favourite Other South African Company: SEF
Married: To Pauline Jackson, since August 28, 1984
Children: Evan and Nic
Clubs: Parkview Golf Club