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Neale Goddard

20th February 2015

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Neale John Goddard

Position: DRA divisional MD: mining

Main Activity of the Company: Mining consulting and mining engineering procurement and construction management projects

Date and Place of Birth: December 6, 1970, Zimbabwe

Education: BSc (mechanical engineering), University of Witwatersrand; PrEng; GCC; PMP

First Job: Apprentice fitter and turner

Size of First Pay Packet: R700 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: 200

Management Style: Combination of authoritative, participative and/or coaching, depending on the people and the situation

Personal Best Achievement: My two children

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My father

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Tiger Woods

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Bill Gates

Philosophy of Life: Do not leave for tomorrow something you can do today

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being offered a position at DRA

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Nothing comes to mind

Hope for the Future: That there will be no e-tolls

Favourite Reading: Wilbur Smith

Favourite TV Programme: Blackadder

Favourite Food/Drink: Medium-rare rump steak/Castle lager

Favourite Music: Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, AC/DC

Favourite Sport: To play – squash and golf; to watch – rugby

Hobbies: Hiking and fishing

Car: Toyota Fortuner

Pets: Two cats and a dog

Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who park in bays designated for the disabled

Married: To Jenny

Children: Alexander, 16; Laura, 12

Clubs: Taylormade

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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