Alan Waller
Full Name: Alan John Waller
Position: CEO, Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) Pty Limited
Main Activity of the Company: Bulk logistics, coal handling
Date and Place of Birth: November 20, 1971, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Education: Chartered accountant
First Job: Articled clerk
Size of First Pay Packet: R750 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: R9-billion
Number of People under Your Leadership: 489
Management Style: Democratic
Personal Best Achievement: Passing the board exam
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My grandfather, John Richardson
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Brian Livingstone, senior manager of finance, Mondi Kraft
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Richard Branson
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Sol Kerzner
Philosophy of Life: Do not expect anyone to do anything you are not prepared to do yourself
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Current appointment
Biggest Ever Disappointment: None that have defined me
Hope for the Future: A stable environment in which South Africa can realise its true potential
Favourite Reading: Authors Wilbur Smith and Tony Park
Favourite TV Programme: Big Bang Theory
Favourite Food/Drink: Chicken and prawn curry – actually, not fussy
Favourite Music: Folk rock/jazz
Favourite Sport: Golf
Hobbies: Running, mountain biking, gardening
Car: Colt Rodeo 4 X 4
Pets: One boxer, two Jack Russells, an SPCA recruit and two ginger cats
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Insincerity
Married: To Natalie
Children: None
Clubs: Yacht Club, Multi Sports Club
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