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Andries van Heerden

24th July 2015

By: Ilan Solomons

Creamer Media Staff Writer

  

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Full Name: Andries Johannes van Heerden

Position: CEO of Afrimat

Main Activity of the Company: Openpit mining and quarrying

Date and Place of Birth: November 14, 1965, Randfontein, Gauteng

Education: BEng (mechanical), Potchefstroom University; MBA, Stellenbosch University

First Job: Engineer-in-training, Iscor Mining

Size of First Pay Packet: R2 300 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: The company has a market capitalisation of R2.7-billion

Number of People under Your Leadership: About 2 300 people

Management Style: I believe in creating an environment where good people can excel because they understand what needs to be achieved and have the freedom to contribute fully, while accepting accountability

Personal Best Achievement: The formation and subsequent growth of Afrimat

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Laurie Korsten and Matie von Wielligh

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Angela Merkel

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: The RMB trio of GT Ferreira, Laurie Dippenaar and Paul Harris

Philosophy of Life: I believe that there is always an abundance of opportunities, that there is immense power in teamwork and that you should never give up

Biggest Ever Opportunity: The opportunity to buy the Lancaster group in 2005, which formed part of the basis for Afrimat a year later

Biggest Ever Disappointment: My first attempt to create Afrimat failed when I was fired from Prima Quarries because the shareholders did not believe that the plan could work

Hope for the Future: That all the negatives dragging South Africa down, such as corruption and crime, can be overcome and that we will see strong leadership on all fronts, focusing on good values

Favourite Reading: Mostly nonfiction

Favourite TV Programme: I do not really watch TV

Favourite Food/Drink: A good bottle of wine, a well prepared fillet steak and good company

Favourite Music: Music of the ‘80s

Favourite Sport: Rugby

Hobbies: Farming, water-skiing, spending time with my family

Car: Porsche

Pets: Dogs

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Negative people, especially those who sit on the sidelines while criticising those who are trying to make a difference

Married: To Maryke – she has been my support for more than 26 years

Children: Andre, 22; Liezl, 20; Anja, 15

Clubs: None

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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