Full Name: Andrew Derek Main

Position: GM: business development, Southern Africa, Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology

Main Activity of the Company: Supply of mining equipment, consumables and services to the mining industry

Date and Place of Birth: December 1, 1967

Education: NHD in civil engineering, UPE; various postgraduate management courses

First Job: Site engineer at LTA (now Aveng)

Size of First Pay Packet: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: 11 people who report directly to me

Management Style: Inclusive approach, allowing key account managers to optimise the relationship between Sandvik and our customers

Personal Best Achievement: Being happily married for 25 years, with four gorgeous children

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My great-grandfather, Orlando Baragwanath

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Jim Tolley, who employed me at Sandvik and has continued to play an active coaching role

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Bruce Springsteen

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Patrice Motsepe, executive chairperson of African Rainbow Minerals

Philosophy of Life: Get it done

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Probably missed it (chuckle)

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Nothing that I have not learnt from

Hope for the Future: Looking forward to spending time with grandchildren

Favourite Reading: Miracle in the Andes, by Nando Parrado

Favourite TV Programme: Chicago PD

Favourite Food/Drink: A good braai with a glass of red wine

Favourite Music: I enjoy relaxing to UB40 and the like, remembering the good old student days

Favourite Sport: I am an overall sports fanatic

Hobbies: Outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, birding and game viewing (one day I will be a farmer)

Car: Toyota Prada

Pets: Two awesome Jack Russells

Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who focus on negative aspects only

Married: To Ashly

Children: Luke, 23; Joshua, 21; Kyra,16; Leila, 13

Clubs: Ebotse Golf Club