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Sean Bennett

4th May 2018

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

     

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Full Name: Sean Bennett

Position: CEO, Kore Potash

Main Activity of the Company: Kore Potash is an advanced mining and exploration company focused on mining potash in the Republic of Congo (RoC)

Date and Place of Birth: January 2, 1969, Coventry, UK

Education: Economics; qualified chartered accountant in England and Wales, Bristol University, UK

First Job: Accounting firm Arthur Anderson, UK

Size of First Pay Packet: I cannot remember – it was too long ago

Value of Assets under Your Control: North of R1-billion

Number of People under Your Leadership: 46

Management Style: I believe in hiring the best people and my job is to bring the best out of people and enable them to do their job

Personal Best Achievement: Taking the company from where it was in 2015 to where it is now has given me the most satisfaction

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Different people at different times

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Warren Buffett

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson

Philosophy of Life: Make the most of life – you only live once

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Building a $1.8-billion mine in the RoC

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None – disappointments are part of life’s lessons

Hope for the Future: To be able to keep smiling

Favourite Reading: Light reading, as I usually do not have much time

Favourite TV Programme: Top Gear (the old version)

Favourite Food/Drink: Fish pie

Favourite Music: Queen

Favourite Sport: Rugby

Hobbies: Running, squash

Car: BMX X5, Defender

Pets: Dogs

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Arrogance

Children: Laurence, 19, Grace, 18, Myles, 15

Clubs: Golf

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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