Full Name: Jonathan Georges Hericourt
Position and Company Name: VP: operations at Gold One Group
Main Activity of the Company: Gold mining on the East Rand basin, in South Africa
Date and Place of Birth: May, 24,1961. Tema, Ghana
Education: BSc (mining engineering), Cardiff University, Wales
First Job: Graduate learner mining engineer at Gencor's Grootvlei Proprietary Mines, in Springs, South Africa
Size of First Pay Packet: R1 050 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: R7-billion
Number of People under Your Leadership: 2 400
Management Style: Participative, team building/coaching and leading by example
Personal Best Achievement: Record yearly bauxite production for Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée in Guinea (14.7-million tons shipped) after 35 years in operation; zero lost-time injuries for the year and a record profit of $234-million
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: John Bredenhann and Bruce Lutman
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela (too late), Richard Branson
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson
Philosophy of Life: Life is too short – enjoy it and make the most of your opportunities
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Managing a large bauxite mining and exporting operation in West Africa on behalf of a consortium of international shareholders and the local government
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Modern medicine failing to save my wife from cancer
Hope for the Future: Health, happiness and security
Favourite Reading: American classics The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger, and To Kill a Mocking Bird, by Harper Lee; detective thrillers by Ian Rankin; and thrillers by Stephen King
Favourite TV Programme: Wildlife documentaries, Midsomer Murders and The Big Bang Theory
Favourite Food/Drink: Indian food and a good beer
Favourite Music: 1980s music, David Bowie and British rock bands Coldplay and Queen
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Hobbies: Fishing, cycling, water sports and woodwork
Car: Toyota Fortuner 4 × 4
Pets: Two dogs and five cats
Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who do not understand the meaning of 'being brief' and 'to the point'
Married: Widower
Children: Chloe, 24; Nikita, 23; Nathan, 19
Clubs: Breakfast Club