Full Name: Norman Bloe Mbazima
Position: Deputy chairperson of Anglo American South Africa
Main Activity of the Company: Mining
Date and Place of Birth: July 13, 1958, Lusaka, Zambia
Education: St Canisius Secondary School, Southern Province, Zambia; FCCA and FZICA (accountancy qualifications)
First Job: Capital accountant, Nchanga Consolidated Copper Mines, Zambia
Size of First Pay Packet: ZK110, now equivalent to 16c
Value of Assets under Your Control: Anglo American South Africa is the holding company of Anglo American Platinum, Kumba Iron Ore and Anglo American Coal South Africa
Management Style: Collaborative, with firm view of achieving objectives
Personal Best Achievement: Climbing the long ladder from a humble background
Person with the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Derek Campbell, at my first job
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: The Pope
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Plenty of icons
Philosophy of Life: People matter
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being asked to join Anglo American in 2001
Biggest Ever Disappointment: The fatalities that continue to occur in the mining industry
Hope for the Future: That there is more peace in the world
Favourite Reading: Books on how individuals can make a difference in the world
Favourite TV Programme: Football
Favourite Food/Drink: Not fussy
Favourite Music: Jazz
Favourite Sport: Playing golf and watching football
Car: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Pets: None
Dislikes: Tackling the man instead of the ball
Married: To Lillian Kabwe
Children: Nandi, 29; Mkhuzo, 26; Grace, 24
Clubs: Country Club Johannesburg