Full Name: Marcin Leszek Wertz
Position: Partner/principal mining engineer, head of the Mining Business Unit, SRK Consulting Africa
Main Activity of the Company: Provision of technical advice for the minerals industry
Date and Place of Birth: May 8, 1963, Cape Town
Education: BSc (mining engineering), University of the Witwatersrand, 1984
First Job: Various part-time jobs while at school and university; my first real job was as a graduate mining engineer with De Beers
Career History Prior to Present Position: Various supervisory and planning positions at the Finsch and Koffiefontein diamond mines, from 1987 to 1994; group mining engineer with Messina Investments, 1994/5; mine manager Star Diamonds 1995/6; SRK from 1996
Size of First Pay Packet: R1 972 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not applicable
Number of People under Your Leadership: Between 50 and 60
Management Style: Participative, inclusive, servant leader
Personal Best Achievement: Current position
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My family
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Oskar Steffen (the ‘S’ in SRK) and a previous boss, Danie Kirsten
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Elon Musk
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Mark Bristow
Philosophy of Life: Treat people with respect, as you would have them treat you; be fair
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being made a partner at SRK
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Nothing comes to mind
Hope for the Future: That South Africa emerges from its current economic and political slump and succeeds on the world stage
Favourite Reading: Science fiction, Robert Ludlum-type thrillers
Favourite TV Programme: Do not watch much TV; some sport and the odd movie
Favourite Food/Drink: I like all food but have a preference for red wine and anything that goes with it, particularly Picanha
Favourite Music: Progressive and experimental rock; I grew up with 70s rock
Favourite Sport: Rugby, cricket, hockey (as father spectator)
Hobbies: Classic cars, music, wine collecting, reading
Car: Alfa Romeo GT and two classics, a 1989 Porsche 944 turbo, a 1989 Lancia Delta Integrale, and an old Nissan Tracker King Cab 4 × 4 bakkie
Pets: Two Labradors and two Jack Russells
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty, arrogance
Married: Jennifer (life partner)
Children: Peter, 18; Georgie, 13
Clubs: Various car clubs, gym, wine clubs