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Darryll Castle

6th May 2016

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Darryll John Castle

Position: CEO of PPC since January 12, 2015

Main Activity of the Company: Production of cement, lime and aggregates

Date and Place of Birth: December 15, 1968, Durban

Education: BSc (Eng) (civil engineering), 1990, University of KwaZulu-Natal; BCom, University of South Africa; MBA, University of Cape Town; Chartered Financial Analyst, Association for Investment Management Research, US

First Job: Engineer at Transnet, 1992

Size of First Pay Packet: I have no idea

Value of Assets under Your Control: The value of PPC’s assets is in excess of R20-billion and the market capitalisation of the company is currently just under R8-billion

Number of People under Your Leadership: PPC has roughly 3 000 employees

Management Style: Open and performance driven

Personal Best Achievement: A hole in one many years ago

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My wife, Elaine

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Hillary Clinton

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You the Most: Bobby Godsell, Bernard Swanepoel and Terence Goodlace, in the South African context, and Claude Dauphin, of Trafigura

Philosophy of Life: Everything in moderation

Biggest Ever Opportunity: PPC

Biggest Ever Disappointment: No disappointments spring to mind

Hope for the Future: That South Africa and Africa achieve greatness over the next 35 years

Favourite Reading: Harvard Business Review

Favourite TV Programme: House of Cards, The Blacklist

Favourite Food/Drink: Haute cuisine with a good glass of wine or a good whisky

Favourite Music: Melodic

Favourite Sport: Golf and fly-fishing

Hobbies: Being active sportswise, reading and fly-fishing

Car: Mercedes-Benz E63

Pets: Two dogs, two rats and about ten gold fish

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Laziness, excuses and lack of innovation

Married: To Elaine

Children: Two daughters and one son, and I am looking after my late brother’s son and daughter

Clubs: Centurion Golf Club, Centurion Squash Club

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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