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Jacques Roux

11th September 2015

By: Ilan Solomons

Creamer Media Staff Writer

  

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Full Name: Jacques Roux

Position: CEO of JIC Mining Services

Main Activity of the Company: JIC Mining Services provides turnkey outsourced mining, engineering and training services through

partnerships with various blue-chip as well as junior mining companies

Date and Place of Birth: January 31, 1974, Ermelo

Education: No formal degree

First Job: Cashier, Sentra Supermarket, Alberton

Size of First Pay Packet: R4 500 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: R500-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 4 000

Management Style: Open, interactive and collaborative.

Personal Best Achievement: Opening 700 Sahara stores in rural areas in India in 18 months

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Various mentors

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Richard Branson

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Warren Buffett

Philosophy of Life: Whatever you do, do well

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Building Sahara’s reseller retail division to 1 850 shops

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None

Hope for the Future: Economic growth and development

Favourite Reading: Autobiographies

Favourite TV Programme: 21 Kids

Favourite Food/Drink: Indian curry/coffee, Coke Zero

Favourite Music: Country, Afrikaans

Favourite Sport: Rugby

Hobbies: Boating, motorbikes

Car: Ford Ranger bakkie

Pets: Two dogs

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Lack of ownership

Married: To Joleen

Children: Ashton, 16; Liam,15; Shandre, 14; Damian, 7

Clubs: Boat club

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