Full Name: Carl Marx

Position: Manager: risk and sustainability for Africa at JKTech

Main Activity of the Company: Mining risk and sustainability assessment, training and consultation

Date and Place of Birth: March, 27, 1956, Riversdale, South Africa

Education: DF Malan High, matric, 1973; BTech Mining, Technikon Witwatersrand, 1980; BCom, University of South Africa, 1989; MBA, Potchefstroom University, 1996; DBA, Pretoria University, 2003

First Job: Learner official, Gencor

Size of First Pay Packet: About R800 a month

Number of People under Your Leadership: Three permanent staff members and associated contractors

Management Style: Situational driven, but primarily fluctuating between democratic and directive management styles

Personal Best Achievement: Marrying my wife

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Dick Bakker, former chief inspector of mines

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Henry Ford

Philosophy of Life: Motivate yourself and get things done

Biggest Ever Opportunity: To be able to complete my doctorate

Biggest Ever Disappointment: The passing of my mother

Hope for the Future: That I have a long and healthy life with my wife

Favourite Reading: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Favourite TV Programme: Discovery Science Channel, History Chanel

Favourite Food/Drink: Medium to rare fillet steak (but any good beef cut is acceptable)/Macallan whiskey

Favourite Music: Classical – Vivaldi

Favourite Sports: Rugby and cricket

Hobbies: Hunting, scuba diving, cycling and wine making

Car: Anything with four wheels will do

Pets: A Labrador

Miscellaneous Dislikes: People focusing on reasons why something is not possible and ‘road hogs’

Married: To Lenél

Children: Adelein, 30; Ilanie, 28; Stephan 22

Clubs: Association of Mine Managers of South Africa, Saudi Council of Engineering, Professional Hunters Association of South Africa, Pedal Power Association, South African Hunters and Game Conservation Association, Big Bore Association of Southern Africa, Professional Association of Diving Instructors and ASIS International