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Paul Finney

Paul Finney

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23rd March 2018

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

     

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Full Name: Paul David Finney

Position and Company Name: Group executive: refining and marketing, Impala Platinum Holdings

Main Activity of the Company: Platinum group metals producer

Date and Place of Birth: August 12, 1967, England

Education: BSc (Hons) (chemical engineering)

First Job: Junior chemical engineer

Size of First Pay Packet: R2 700 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: Plant, R15-billion to R20-billion; people, priceless!

Number of People under Your Leadership: 1 000

Management Style: I do not think I have a particular style

Personal Best Achievement: My children

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife, Suzanne

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: I try to learn something from everyone I interact with

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Sir Alex Ferguson

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson

Philosophy of Life: Always give it your best shot

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being part of the EPMR design and commissioning team

Biggest Ever Disappointment: That I did not take up golf much earlier

Hope for the Future: That the ‘renewable energy/ hydrogen storage’ model becomes the international norm

Favourite Reading: Military history

Favourite TV Programme: Live sports

Favourite Food/Drink: Teppanyaki/beer

Favourite Music: Rock

Favourite Sport: Football

Hobbies: Scale modelling; golf; theatre

Car: BMW X5

Pets: Beagles

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Laziness

Married: To Suzanne, for 26 years

Children: Alexander, 24; Catherine, 20

Clubs: Kruger Park Lodge Golf Club, Impala Refineries Golf Club

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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