Gavin Chamberlain

7th October 2016 By: Martin Creamer - Creamer Media Editor

Gavin Chamberlain

Full Name: Gavin William Chamberlain

Position: Regional director: mining (Africa), AMEC Foster Wheeler

Main Activity of the Company: Mining projects, both engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM), and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC)

Date and Place of Birth: August 24, 1964, Benoni, South Africa

Education: BSc Eng (civil)

First Job: Engineer in training in the structures department at Eskom

Size of First Pay Packet: R600

Number of People under Your Leadership: 450

Management Style: Firm but fair; open-door

Personal Best Achievement: Private – finishing my first 94.7 Cycle Challenge (I have done many more); business – the moving of the Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine community with no claims

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Nigel Townsend

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Jonathan Jansen – he make so much sense

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Nigel Townsend

Philosophy of Life: You will only achieve what you can dream

Biggest Ever Opportunity: My current role

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not having any children

Hope for the Future: A prosperous South Africa

Favourite Reading: Fantasy books

Favourite TV Programme: Big Bang Theory

Favourite Food/Drink: Anything I cook myself

Favourite Music: Rock

Favourite Sport: Cycling (participating) and rugby (watching)

Hobbies: Photography (underwater); scuba diving; travel and cycling

Car: Pajero

Pets: Two bouviers and two miniature long-haired dachshunds

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Lawlessness

Married: To Liz

Children: None

Clubs: None