Brian Beamish
Full Name: Brian Richard Beamish
Position: Chairperson of Lonmin since July 2014
Main Activity of the Company: Mining
Date and Place of Birth: December 28, 1956
Education: BSc (Mech Eng)
First Job: Engineer in training
Size of First Pay Packet: R550 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: £1.4-billion market capitalisation
Number of People under Your Leadership: 28 000 employees
Management Style: Participative, with clear accountabilities and expectations
Personal Best Achievement: Two great daughters
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Bruce Sutherland, consulting engineer, JCI
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Bill Gates
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Ivan Glasenberg
Philosophy of Life: Treat others as you wish to be treated
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Appointment as operations director of Amplats at the age of 40
Biggest Ever Disappointment: The end on my marriage
Hope for the Future: Greater equality in the world and an end to exploitation
Favourite Reading: Varied, no favourite
Favourite TV Programme: None
Favourite Food/Drink: Red wine
Favourite Music: Guitar
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Hobbies: DIY, walking
Car: Audi R8
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Self-important people
Married: Partner – Vanessa
Children: Brenda, 27; Kate, 24
Clubs: RAC (UK) and Johannesburg Country Club
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