Full Name: Emilie Ditton
Position: Research director, International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Mining Practices and Asia-Pacific Energy
Main Activity of the Company: Research, market insights and consulting
Date and Place of Birth: November 27, 1974, Southampton, England
Education: Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Hons) and BCom (finance and marketing)
First Job: High-pressure gas network analyst, AGL (an energy company in Australia)
Size of First Pay Packet: A$42 000
Number of People under Your Leadership: Five employees
Management Style: I am still working out what it is, but it mostly involves taking everyone on a journey with me
Personal Best Achievement: Completing two degrees in five years
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My grandmother
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Every good boss I have had, and I have been exceptionally lucky to have had a few
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: I know I should have one, but I really don’t
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: David Thodey, the former CEO of Telstra. I just love the way he approaches public speaking
Philosophy of Life: If you are going to do something, you may as well do it well and enjoy it; otherwise, find something else
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being a 25-year-old Australian girl with a British passport in my hand and an air ticket
Biggest Ever Disappointment: The realisation that everything that involves change takes a lot of hard work
Hope for the Future: That my children have happy lives in a world they like to live in
Favourite Reading: Crime and Punishment – Dostoyevsky
Favourite TV Programme: I don’t really watch TV, but, if pushed, a cooking channel
Favourite Food/Drink: Anything that tastes good
Favourite Music: I am a massive No Doubt fan – I have to really work hard to control myself from dancing when I listen to the band in the office with my headphones on
Favourite Sport: Tennis
Hobbies: I used to have hobbies – now I really spend time with my children and working. But I love both
Car: Land Rover Discover
Pets: Black Labrador, Pepper
Miscellaneous Dislikes: None
Married: To Andrew Mills
Children: Oscar Mills, 9; Isabella Mills, 7; Charlotte Mills, 4
Clubs: None