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Paul Smith

5th April 2013

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Paul Smith

Position: COO of Wesizwe Platinum since January 2013

Main Activity of the Company: Platinum mine development

Date and Place of Birth: March 5, 1963, Johannesburg

Education: BSc, DMT, BCom (Hons), MBA

First Job: Project metallurgist at Samancor, Hotazel

Size of First Pay Packet: R3 000

Value of Assets under Your Control: R1.1-billion

Number of People under Your Leadership: Direct, 46; indirect, 880

Management Style: Participative

Personal Best Achievement: Mining Analyst of the Year Award (Business Day)

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: BHP Billiton executive director Mike Salomon

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Richard Branson

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: BHP Billiton CEO Marius Kloppers

Philosophy of Life: Stay focused and you will achieve

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Wesizwe

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None

Hope for the Future: Stability in South Africa’s mining sector

Favourite Reading: History

Favourite TV Programme: Travel channel

Favourite Food/Drink: Seafood/red wine

Favourite Music: Classic rock

Favourite Sport: Running and skiing

Hobbies: Scuba diving and hiking

Car: Toyota Land Cruiser

Pets: German shepherds

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Arrogance and ignorance

Married: To Erica

Children: Spencer, 21; Vicky, 18

Clubs: None

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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