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Simon Andrews

12th May 2017

By: Ilan Solomons

Creamer Media Staff Writer

     

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Full Name: Simon Andrews

Position: VP: sales, Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology Southern Africa

Main Activity of the Company: Sales and support, focusing on customer solutions in the mining and construction industries

Date and Place of Birth: April 8, 1964, UK

Education: National higher diploma (coal mining); mine manager’s certificate of competence (coal); MBL, University of South Africa

First Job: Learner official, Rand Mines

Size of First Pay Packet: R702 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: R1-billion

Number of People under Your Leadership: 2 000

Management Style: Open and participative

Personal Best Achievement: Completing my MBL

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Henry du Toit, former mine captain at Douglas Colliery

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Pelé

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson

Philosophy of Life: Live to fight another day

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Taking over the Southern Africa role

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Downsizing

Hope for the Future: Upsizing in a big way

Favourite Reading: Andy McNab

Favourite TV Programme: None

Favourite Food/Drink: Pretty well everything

Favourite Music: Queen

Favourite Sport: Football

Hobbies: Shooting

Car: Audi

Pets: Oh yes, a crazy cat and a couple of loving dogs

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Stupidity and arrogance

Married: To Mann

Children: Liam, 22; Mia, 18

Clubs/Organisations: SACMA, SAIMM, SACPS

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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