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John Jacobs

1st October 2021

By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Full Name: John Jacobs

Position: CEO of Sweet-Orr & Lybro

Main Activity of the Company: Manufacturing and sales

Date and Place of Birth: December 7, 1953

Education: BCom (Hons), 2005, University of the Western Cape; diploma in business management, 1983

First Job: Post Office messenger

Career History Prior to Current Position: Prior to joining Sweet-Orr & Lybro, I worked as a Post Office messenger, debt collector and lab assistant. I also worked for companies such as Sanlam and Everite

Size of First Pay Packet: R24 a week

First Job with Present Group: Junior administrative clerk

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: 250

Management Style: Consultative

Personal Best Achievement: Obtaining a postgraduate qualification

Professional Best Achievement: Becoming an associate member of the International Textile Institute

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: The late Kevin Barry

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Warren Buffett

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson

Philosophy of Life: Live by high ethical standards

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Acquiring the business I was associated with for over 50 years

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not being able to send my children to the best schools

Hope for the Future: That South Africa becomes a safe place for all its citizens

Favourite Reading: The Ups!de of Down, by Bruce Whitfield

Favourite TV Programme: MasterChef

Favourite Food/Drink: Curry prepared by my wife

Favourite Music: Contemporary

Favourite Sport: Rugby

Favourite Website: www.sweet-orr.com

Hobbies: Braaiing

Car: Mercedes-Benz

Pets: A Maltese poodle

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Travelling on a Monday and a Friday

Favourite Other South African Company: Woolworths Food

Favourite Foreign Company: Café Heinemann, Düsseldorf, Germany

Married: To Virginia Beneke, since May 30, 1973

Children: Zelma, 47; Denver, 44; Vanessa, 42; Abigail, 36

Clubs: Not stated

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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