Bradley Hammond
Full Name: Bradley Hammond
Position: Assistant GM of Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC)
Main Activity of the Company: Underground mining and processing of high-quality anthracite
Date and Place of Birth: May 18, 1984, Witbank Hospital, South Africa
Education: Section 13 qualified diesel mechanic, BHP Billiton Training Centre; engineering diploma, Richtec Technical College; mining operations diploma, Melbourne University
First Job: Apprentice diesel mechanic at BHP Billiton’s Khutala coal mine
Size of First Pay Packet: R1 200 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: Estimated at R450-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: ZAC has 700 permanent employees and 500 contractors
Management Style: There is a time to work and a time to play – hard when necessary but fair at all times
Personal Best Achievement: Becoming a father
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Joe Rabie, my foreman when I was an apprentice
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Richard Branson
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson
Philosophy of Life: I firmly believe that I am only as good as the people I surround myself with
Biggest Ever Opportunity: My current position as assistant GM to assist in turning a mine around that was in a very bad financial position
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Being held responsible for a situation that was out of my control
Hope for the Future: I would really like to see South Africa rise again
Favourite Reading: Newspapers and industry publications
Favourite TV Programme: Gold Rush on Discovery Channel
Favourite Food/Drink: Braaivleis and kookkos
Favourite Music: Bruce Springsteen
Favourite Sport: Rugby and golf
Hobbies: Fishing
Car: Polo TDI
Pets: I have two dogs
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dirty shoes, lazy people
Married: To Rene
Children: Jason, 4; Amè, 2
Clubs: None
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