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Paul Dunne

17th October 2014

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Paul Anthony Dunne

Position: CEO of Northam Platinum since March 1, 2014

Main Activity of the Company: Mining platinum-group metals

Date and Place of Birth: August 6, 1963, Warrington, England

Education: BSc (Hons), MBA

First Job: Junior engineer

Size of First Pay Packet: R2 000 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: R18-billion market capitalisation

Number of People under Your Leadership: 11 000 employees, including contracted staff

Management Style: Empowering, persuasive

Personal Best Achievement: I am currently finalising what I believe will be a landmark transaction

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife; my mother and my father

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: John Smithies and Steve Kearney

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Pope Benedict

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Whitey Basson and Johann Rupert. I believe business acumen and personality are essential. These men have both in spades

Philosophy of Life: Keep calm and carry on

Biggest Ever Opportunity: My current position with Northam

Biggest Ever Disappointment: There have not been many but the African Bank share price collapse was disappointing

Hope for the Future: A thriving South African mining industry

Favourite Reading: A good thriller

Favourite TV Programme: Sports and news

Favourite Food/Drink: All Indian food and a cold beer

Favourite Music: 70s and 80s rock music

Favourite Sport: Rugby

Hobbies: Playing chess and an occasional round of golf

Car: BMW X5 3.0d

Pets: Two British shorthair cats

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Micromanagement, reality TV shows, cheese and onion crisps

Married: To Caroline

Children: Joseph, 25; Anna, 23; James, 22; Benedict, 18; Erin, 5

Clubs: I am a previous member of Rustenburg Golf Club and Impala Rugby Club

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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