Michael Quinert
Full Name: Michael James Quinert
Position and Company Name: Executive chairperson of West Wits Mining
Main Activity of the Company: Gold Exploration and Production
Date and Place of Birth: February 21, 1962 , Melbourne, Australia
Education: BEc (1984), LLB (1985), Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
First Job: Liquor store attendant
Size of First Pay Packet: $90 a week
Value of Assets under Your Control: The company has a market capitalisation of $15-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: About 75, including consultants
Management Style: Inclusive and encouraging of initiative and ambition
Personal Best Achievement: Being married for 31 years
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My father
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Emmanuel Macron
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Brian McNamee, CSL
Philosophy of Life: Do not stress about what you cannot control and focus on what you can; patience and determination are the key to managing most, if not all, problems
Biggest Ever Opportunity: West Wits South Africa Project
Biggest Ever Disappointment: None
Hope for the Future: Health and peace for everyone
Favourite Reading: History books and nonfiction, generally
Favourite TV Programme: World at War
Favourite Food/Drink: Thai food/Chardonnay
Favourite Music: Classic rock/pop
Favourite Sport: Aussie Rules Football
Hobbies: Golf, bush walking, travel, tennis
Car: BMW X5
Pets: Cocker spaniel
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Bureaucracy, political correctness, social media gurus and reality TV shows
Married: To Caroline
Children: William, 28; Eliza, 26
Clubs: Savage Club Melbourne, Camberwell Tennis Club, Royal Melbourne Golf Club, RSL Sorrento
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