Full Name: Sean Bennett
Position: CEO, Kore Potash
Main Activity of the Company: Kore Potash is an advanced mining and exploration company focused on mining potash in the Republic of Congo (RoC)
Date and Place of Birth: January 2, 1969, Coventry, UK
Education: Economics; qualified chartered accountant in England and Wales, Bristol University, UK
First Job: Accounting firm Arthur Anderson, UK
Size of First Pay Packet: I cannot remember – it was too long ago
Value of Assets under Your Control: North of R1-billion
Number of People under Your Leadership: 46
Management Style: I believe in hiring the best people and my job is to bring the best out of people and enable them to do their job
Personal Best Achievement: Taking the company from where it was in 2015 to where it is now has given me the most satisfaction
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Different people at different times
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Warren Buffett
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson
Philosophy of Life: Make the most of life – you only live once
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Building a $1.8-billion mine in the RoC
Biggest Ever Disappointment: None – disappointments are part of life’s lessons
Hope for the Future: To be able to keep smiling
Favourite Reading: Light reading, as I usually do not have much time
Favourite TV Programme: Top Gear (the old version)
Favourite Food/Drink: Fish pie
Favourite Music: Queen
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Hobbies: Running, squash
Car: BMX X5, Defender
Pets: Dogs
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Arrogance
Children: Laurence, 19, Grace, 18, Myles, 15
Clubs: Golf