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Johann De Bruin

9th September 2016

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Johann Knipe De Bruin

Position: MD of DRA Africa & Global Exco

Main Activity of the Company: Diversified engineering, project management and operations

Date and Place of Birth: June 22, 1970, Johannesburg

Education: BEng, University of Pretoria; Cranfield University School of Management

First Job: Junior engineer at SABMiller

Size of First Pay Packet: R5 000 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: Private company

Number of People under Your Leadership: 1 000

Management Style: Cooperative management facilitated through strong leadership

Personal Best Achievement: Our three children

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife and two brothers

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Brian Dowding

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Graham Mackay

Philosophy of Life: Uncompromised integrity, focus and balance

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Consolidation and diversification of DRA

Hope for the Future: A sustainable solution to the food, water and energy challenges facing Africa and the world

Favourite Reading: Business innovation

Favourite TV Programme: Live sport

Favourite Food/Drink: Cuban food paired with bitterly cold malt

Favourite Music: Local South African music

Favourite Sport: Cricket

Hobbies: Wildlife and bird photography

Car: Toyota

Pets: Labradors and Koi

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Pollution, lack of order and corruption

Married: To Carin

Children: Divan, 11; Jean, 7; Lara, 6

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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