Full Name: Wayne Neary
Position: MD of ICON Group
Main Activity of the Company: Bulk earthworks, demolitions and civil engineering construction services that are needed to get commercial, industrial or mining sites into a state of build readiness
Date and Place of Birth: September 5, 1981
Education: Michaelhouse and the University of Cape Town
First Job: Construction, in the UK
Career History Prior to Current Position: I worked for a construction company in the UK, before returning to South Africa, where I continued to advance my career and skills
Size of First Pay Packet: £2 000
First Job with Present Group: Operations manager
Value of Assets under Your Control: R100-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 100
Management Style: Pacesetting
Personal Best Achievement: My family
Professional Best Achievement: Our company
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My father
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Warren Buffett
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson
Philosophy of Life: Seize the opportunity
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Waking up every day
Biggest Ever Disappointment: None
Hope for the Future: To continue to build our business, while contributing
towards the building of our nation
Favourite Reading: Autobiographies
Favourite TV Programme: Anything involving machines or wildlife
Favourite Food/Drink: Sunday roast and water
Favourite Music: Rock
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Website: www.iconearthworks.co.za
Hobbies: Cycling and golf
Car: VW Amarok
Pets: Dogs
Miscellaneous Dislikes: None
Favourite Other South African Company: Bidvest
Favourite Foreign Company: Virgin
Married: To Solenge Neary, since March 2020
Children: Oliver, 8
Clubs: None