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John Teeling

19th June 2015

By: Ilan Solomons

Creamer Media Staff Writer

  

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Full Name: John Teeling

Position: Chairperson of Botswana Diamonds plc, which is quoted on the London Aim and listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange

Main Activity of the Company: Botswana Diamonds is a diamond exploration and project development company with exploration licences in Botswana

Date and Place of Birth: January 7, 1946, Dublin

Education: BCom, M EconSc, University College, Dublin; MBA, Wharton, University of Pennsylvania; DBA, Harvard University

First Job: Van boy, at age 14

Size of First Pay Packet: €1.50 a week

Value of Assets under Your Control: $50-million, over five companies

Number of People under Your Leadership: Fewer than 50 employees

Management Style: I delegate

Personal Best Achievement: Three children – one is a professor and the other two are entrepreneurs

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father died when I was 14, leaving me as the eldest to run a business. This gave me confidence, so I did not look up to anyone

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: The professor who gave me my first university job

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: None

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Elon Musk

Philosophy of Life: Just do it

Biggest Ever Opportunity: A number I have missed – Realex, Fexco, two financial start-ups

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not being able to hold on to African Diamonds and the Karowe diamond mine

Hope for the Future: Health

Favourite Reading: Crime fiction

Favourite TV Programme: Big Bang Theory

Favourite Food/Drink: Diet Coke

Favourite Music: Easy listening

Favourite Sport: Rugby, cricket

Hobbies: Reading

Car: Jaguar XKR

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Many – garlic, in particular

Married: To Deirdre

Children: Emma, Jack and Stephen

Clubs: Clontarf Rugby Club and Clontarf Cricket Club

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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