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Justin Colling

27th March 2015

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Justin Colling

Position: CEO of MCC contract mining

Main Activity of the Company: Opencast mining and related activities

Date and Place of Birth: July 1, 1972, Maritzburg, South Africa

Education: Diploma in civil engineering (cum laude), Technikon Natal

First Job: Tally clerk, Moolmans

Size of First Pay Packet: R900 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: Total operating assets of R5.519-billion

Number of People under Your Leadership: 3 800

Management Style: Management by walking around and authoritarian

Personal Best Achievement: Being married to my wife, Jeanne, for 16 years

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Hamish Tyrwhitt, former Leighton Holdings CEO

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Barack Obama

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Warren Buffett and his philosophy on performance management

Philosophy of Life: Never say never

Biggest Ever Opportunity: My current opportunity to lead a team of people to achieve our mission of becoming the best contract mining company in Africa

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not listening enough early on in my career – to listen is to learn

Hope for the Future: A South Africa that shines as bright as the sun it is destined to be

Favourite Reading: Any nonfiction

Favourite TV Programme: Discovery Channel and sport

Favourite Food/Drink: Red wine is my favourite drink and I have no favourite food

Favourite Music: Pop and rock

Favourite Sport: Rugby, cricket and cycling

Hobbies: Cycling, golf, hunting and fishing

Car: Mercedes-Benz

Pets: Two schnauzers

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty and negativity

Married: To Jeanne

Children: Three

Clubs: Bankenveld Golf Club, Club 100 Cycling Club

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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