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Gavin Chamberlain

25th May 2018

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

     

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Full Name: Gavin William Chamberlain

Position: COO, Kore Potash

Main Activity of the Company: Kore Potash is a junior mining company developing a potash asset in the Republic of Congo

Date and Place of Birth: August 24, 1964, Benoni, South Africa

Education: BSc Eng (civil)

First Job: Engineer-in-training in the structures department at Eskom

Size of First Pay Packet: R600 a month

Number of People under Your Leadership: 20 at the moment

Management Style: Firm, but fair; open-door

Personal Best Achievement: Private – diving my first Sardine Run along the Wild Coast in 2017; business – the successful integration of Amec Foster Wheeler and MDM (now Wood) into a single office

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Nigel Townsend

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Jonathan Jansen – he makes so much sense

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Nigel Townsend

Philosophy of Life: You will only achieve what you can dream

Biggest Ever Opportunity: My current position

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not having any children

Hope for the Future: A prosperous South Africa

Favourite Reading: Fantasy books

Favourite TV Programme: Big Bang Theory

Favourite Food/Drink: Anything I cook myself

Favourite Music: Rock

Favourite Sport: Cycling (participating) and rugby (watching)

Hobbies: Photography (underwater), scuba diving, travel and cycling

Car: Pajero

Pets: Two Bouviers and two miniature long-haired dachshunds

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Lawlessness

Married: To Liz

Children: None

Clubs: None

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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