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