Full Name: Terence Philip Goodlace
Position: Nonexecutive director of Gold Fields, nonexecutive director of Kumba Iron Ore, nonexecutive director of AfriTin, former CEO of Impala Platinum
Main Activities of the Companies: The mining of gold, iron-ore and tin
Date and Place of Birth: April 6, 1959, Johannesburg
Education: MBA, BCom, national higher diploma (metalliferous mining)
First Job: Learner miner
Size of First Pay Packet: About R200 a month
Management Style: A professional contingency style
Personal Best Achievement: More recently, working with the Metorex team to recapitalise and reposition the company as a financially sound base metals company
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Ian Cockerill
Person You Would Most Like to Have Met: Nelson Mandela
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Bill Gates
Philosophy of Life: Desiderata
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Working at Gold Fields during its international growth phase
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Our collective failure to reduce the crime rate in South Africa
Hope for the Future: That we stop destroying the planet and that Africa harnesses and develops its considerable human, mineral and natural resources
Favourite Reading: Wildlife, science-related literature and biographies
Favourite TV Programmes: The Discovery, history and sports channels, as well as the Gold Rush and Coal series
Favourite Food/Drink: Caesar salads/freezachinos
Favourite Music: Queen – Made in Heaven
Favourite Sports: Cricket, rugby and top-level football
Hobbies: Wildlife viewing, cycling
Car: Bicycle
Pets: Kitty cat
Dislikes: When I let myself down
Married: To Beverley
Children: Richard
Clubs: Cycle Lab Supercycling Club