Justin Colling
Full Name: Justin Colling
Position: CEO of MCC contract mining
Main Activity of the Company: Opencast mining and related activities
Date and Place of Birth: July 1, 1972, Maritzburg, South Africa
Education: Diploma in civil engineering (cum laude), Technikon Natal
First Job: Tally clerk, Moolmans
Size of First Pay Packet: R900 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: Total operating assets of R5.519-billion
Number of People under Your Leadership: 3 800
Management Style: Management by walking around and authoritarian
Personal Best Achievement: Being married to my wife, Jeanne, for 16 years
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Hamish Tyrwhitt, former Leighton Holdings CEO
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Barack Obama
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Warren Buffett and his philosophy on performance management
Philosophy of Life: Never say never
Biggest Ever Opportunity: My current opportunity to lead a team of people to achieve our mission of becoming the best contract mining company in Africa
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not listening enough early on in my career – to listen is to learn
Hope for the Future: A South Africa that shines as bright as the sun it is destined to be
Favourite Reading: Any nonfiction
Favourite TV Programme: Discovery Channel and sport
Favourite Food/Drink: Red wine is my favourite drink and I have no favourite food
Favourite Music: Pop and rock
Favourite Sport: Rugby, cricket and cycling
Hobbies: Cycling, golf, hunting and fishing
Car: Mercedes-Benz
Pets: Two schnauzers
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty and negativity
Married: To Jeanne
Children: Three
Clubs: Bankenveld Golf Club, Club 100 Cycling Club
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