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Brian Beamish

8th August 2014

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Brian Richard Beamish

Position: Chairperson of Lonmin since July 2014

Main Activity of the Company: Mining

Date and Place of Birth: December 28, 1956

Education: BSc (Mech Eng)

First Job: Engineer in training

Size of First Pay Packet: R550 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: £1.4-billion market capitalisation

Number of People under Your Leadership: 28 000 employees

Management Style: Participative, with clear accountabilities and expectations

Personal Best Achievement: Two great daughters

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Bruce Sutherland, consulting engineer, JCI

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Bill Gates

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Ivan Glasenberg

Philosophy of Life: Treat others as you wish to be treated

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Appointment as operations director of Amplats at the age of 40

Biggest Ever Disappointment: The end on my marriage

Hope for the Future: Greater equality in the world and an end to exploitation

Favourite Reading: Varied, no favourite

Favourite TV Programme: None

Favourite Food/Drink: Red wine

Favourite Music: Guitar

Favourite Sport: Rugby

Hobbies: DIY, walking

Car: Audi R8

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Self-important people

Married: Partner – Vanessa

Children: Brenda, 27; Kate, 24

Clubs: RAC (UK) and Johannesburg Country Club

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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