Tony Harwood

3rd June 2016 By: Martin Creamer - Creamer Media Editor

Tony Harwood

Full Name: Antony Harwood

Position: President and CEO of Montero Mining & Exploration

Main Activity of the Company: Montero is a TSX-V-listed company with rare earths and phosphate projects in Tanzania and South Africa

Date and Place of Birth: September 9, 1954, La Paz, Bolivia

Education: BSc (Hons) (cum laude), PhD (economic geology), University of Wales, Cardiff, UK

First Job: Geologist drilling at a gold deposit in West Wales for Canadian company Anglo Canadian

Size of First Pay Packet: £30 a week

Value of Company: The company has a market capitalisation of C$2-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: Six

Management Style: Open and empowering, flat management structure that is objective driven

Personal Best Achievement: Five children

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Professor Fred Pooley

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson

Philosophy of Life: Live life to the fullest, make your family the centre of your life and enjoy your work

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Studying at university

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Failing some ‘A’ Levels at school

Hope for the Future: Love, health and happiness with many grandchildren

Favourite Reading: Autobiographies and philosophy

Favourite TV Programme: Top Gear

Favourite Food/Drink: Italian/red wine

Favourite Music: Simply Red

Favourite Sport: Soccer and rugby

Hobbies: Art, theatre, travel, cooking and wine collecting

Car: Aston Martin

Pets: None

Dislikes: Bad manners

Clubs: Various wine clubs