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Lourens de Koning

20th October 2017

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

     

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Full name: Lourens Wilhelm de Koning

Position: COO at Fraser Alexander

Main Activity of the Company: Fraser Alexander is a partner in the mining and industrial sectors, delivering world-class outsourced services and providing innovative solutions and infrastructure required to move, manage and add value to resources, mine waste and water systems across the mining value chain

Date and Place of Birth: November 10, 1978, Pretoria

Education: BEng (civil), BEng (Hons) (geotechnical), University of Pretoria (UP); MEng (project management) – in progress – Graduate School of Technology Management, UP

First Job: On a road construction project as a student, in 1998. My first full-time employment was with SRK Consulting after graduating in 2001

Size of First Pay Packet: R6 500 a month as a graduate engineer

Value of Assets under Your Control: Fraser Alexander has a net asset value of more than R700-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 3 690

Management Style: Collaborative and empowered team approach. I am a great believer that accountability at the right level results in the highest efficiency

Personal Best Achievement: The birth of my children

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents, Andre and Linda – who laid a solid foundation of faith, love, humility, respect, discipline and hard work – and my wife, Tanya, who supports me throughout

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: I have had great mentors in my career: Johan Boshoff, who was my senior engineer in the early part of my career, as well as Mike Smith and Frik Venter, who have mentored me during my development to date

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Graham Henry, the All Blacks coach

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Elon Musk

Philosophy of Life: Through hard work and accountability, anything can be achieved

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Joining a small mining services firm in 2006 afforded me the opportunity to be part of a team growing a business that had been given the mandate to take on challenges and make the best of them

Biggest Ever Disappointment: I have had many disappointments but nothing stands out

Hope for the Future: That South Africa reaches its full potential

Favourite Reading: The news

Favourite TV Programmes: Billions and Suits

Favourite Food/Drink: Braai, steak, Irish whiskey and red wine

Favourite Music: Anything with a catchy beat

Favourite Sport: Rugby, tennis and golf

Hobbies: Golf, squash, spending time with the family, cycling, fishing and having fun

Car: Mercedes-Benz

Pets: A Jack Russel

Miscellaneous Dislikes: A sense of entitlement, overselling and poor service

Married: To Tanya

Children: Clarice, 5; Ruben, 3

Clubs: I am a member of the South African Institute of Civil Engineers and the Geosynthetics Interest Group of South Africa and a registered professional engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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