Andre Bojé
Full name: Andre Russell Bojé
Position: CEO of Wescoal Holdings
Main Activity of the Company: Coal mining and trading
Date and Place of Birth: February 14, 1956, Port Elizabeth
Education: Grey College, Bloemfontein, universities of Natal and Port Elizabeth
First Job: Audit clerk
Size of First Pay Packet: R85
Value of Company Assets: R300-million
Number of People Under Your Leadership: 250
Management Style: Consultative management
Personal Best Achievement: The success of Wescoal
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Robert Dickerson, the former MD of Chubb and Fidelity Group
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Sol Kerzner
Philosophy of Life: Live and let live
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Founding of Chandler Coal, now a subsidiary of Wescoal
Biggest Ever Disappointment: You don’t want to know
Hope for the Future: A crime-free South Africa
Favourite Reading: Newspapers, only autobiographies (sometimes), never fiction
Favourite TV Programme: History Channel
Favourite Food/Drink: Braai/beer
Favourite Music: Rock ’n’ roll
Favourite Sport: Golf and cricket
Hobbies: Golf and fishing
Car: Mercedes ML500
Pets: Two Rottweilers
Dislikes: Egos and dishonesty
Married: Louise, for 26 years
Children: Four
Clubs: Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club, ERPM Golf Club and Umhlali Country Club
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