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Carl Dyer

21st February 2014

  

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Full Name: Carl Andrew Dyer

Position: Regional MD of Kentz Africa

Main Activity of the Company: Kentz Africa is an engineering and construction company operating in the oil and gas and metals and mining sectors

Date and Place of Birth: September 18, 1959, Leeds Infirmary, Midlands, England

Education: National higher diploma in civil engineering, Natal

First Job: Junior site engineer with Dorbyl Projects & Construction

Career History Prior to Current Position: I have over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, having worked in South Africa, the Comoros Islands, Malaysia, Nigeria and Botswana. Before joining Kentz, I worked for Stocks & Stocks from 1998 to 2011, initially as project manager and subsequently as a director and finally as MD responsible for Botswana and South Africa’s North West province

Size of First Pay Packet: R1 253 a month

First Job with Present Group: Regional manager of the construction business unit in the Africa region

Value of Assets under Your Control: I am reliably informed it is $200-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: We have 3 839 staff currently in our employ

Management Style: Consultative

Personal Best Achievement: Having the stamina to achieve the personal goals I have challenged myself with along the way. Watching my children grow up has been an experience only a parent can explain

Professional Best Achievement: Being able to grow in life and in my career

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife, Deborah, who has always been supportive in whatever I have done

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: For 12 years, I worked for/with Casper Steenkamp, a man of good virtues, who guided/ mentored and ‘kicked my butt’ in my career progression

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Lance Armstrong

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Steve Jobs

Philosophy of Life: Give 100% in any situation

Biggest Ever Opportunity: I cannot single out a specific opportunity

Biggest Ever Disappointment: I do not harbour disappointments – I get over it and move on

Hope for the Future: A prosperous South Africa, good health for my wife and I going forward and seeing my children continue to grow

Favourite Reading: It has to be true, not fiction. I do not really enjoy novels and make-believe stuff

Favourite TV Programme: I have too much to do to have a favourite TV programmeFavourite Food/Drink: Seafood/good wine – white for the summer and a good red for cooler months

Favourite Music: The Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Queen and, more recently, Nickelback

Favourite Sport: I enjoy watching rugby and, when I get a chance, I mountain-bike

Favourite Website: Google – I know it is a search engine but it is great

Hobbies: Mountain-biking, deep-sea fishing, crayfishing and surfing

Car: I currently drive a Mercedes-Benz, but will have a white 911 Porsche with a tan leather interior one day

Pets: Three much-loved Jack Russells: Merlyn, Jessie and Pumba

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Tardiness, people who have wild expectations, loud people, people who do not contribute their ‘pound of flesh’ and bad driving skills

Favourite Other South African Company: FNB

Favourite Foreign Company: Apple

Married: To Deborah (Debs)

Children: Samantha, 32; Matt, 2

Clubs: I am not a ‘clubber’ – I value my time at home and I would rather have a few good friends around for a great meal

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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