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Alan Fanton

28th August 2015

By: Ilan Solomons

Creamer Media Staff Writer

  

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Full Name: Alan John Fanton

Position: CEO of Roytec

Main Activity of the Company: Roytec is a supplier of filtration and separation equipment for mineral processing and hydrometallurgical refining industries

Date and Place of Birth: October 9, 1964, Adelaide, South Australia

Education: BSc (applied chemistry/chemical engineering)

First Job: Loading trucks at Weaver & Lock soft drink factory

Size of First Pay Packet: I cannot remember

Value of Assets under Your Control: R100-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 40

Management Style: Pacesetting

Personal Best Achievement: The birth of my children

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Malcolm Royal, founder of Roymec

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Muhammad Ali

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Malcolm Royal

Philosophy of Life: You get out what you put in

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Founding Roytec in 2000

Biggest Ever Disappointment: I cannot think of a specific incident; setbacks can be character building

Hope for the Future: Successful and fulfilling lives for my children

Favourite Reading: Sport biographies

Favourite TV Programme: Two and a Half Men

Favourite Food/Drink: Steak/beer

Favourite Music: U2, Collective Soul, INXS

Favourite Sport: Cricket

Hobbies: Water skiing, working out in the gym and cycling

Car: Hyundai Santa Fe

Pets: Two Boston terriers, Scout and Talula

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Shirkers and whiners

Married: To Victoria

Children: Jonathan, 11; Alex, 8

Clubs: MTN Club 100

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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