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Pieter Nel

17th January 2014

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Pieter Willem Nel

Position: CEO of MineRP

Main Activity of the Company: Mine RP is a provider of enterprise interoperability solutions for the mining technology industry

Date and Place of Birth: February 10, 1963, Pretoria

Education: Grade 12

First Job: Officer in the South African National Defence Force (paratrooper)

Size of First Pay Packet: R280 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: $50-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 210

Management Style: Participative

Personal Best Achievement: Managing a successful exit of MineRP from Gijima through a leveraged buy-out

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife, Carina (for the last 30 years), my two children, Carel and Jhane, and my parents, who played an important role in the early days of my life

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: During my 11-year military career, it was Gen McGill Alexander. My current mentor is Jim Porter, a professor at the University of the Witwatersrand

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Clem Sunter

Philosophy of Life: I do not believe in luck – everything you receive is a blessing from God

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being appointed CEO of MineRP

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Every time the Bulls lose a game

Hope for the Future: That all people live in peace

Favourite Reading: Books on business management and leadership

Favourite TV Programme: SuperSport

Favourite Food/Drink: Oxtail/milkshake

Favourite Music: Neil Diamond

Favourite Sport: Rugby, soccer and cricket

Hobbies: Fly-fishing

Car: Land Rover Discovery

Pets: German shepherd

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dancing

Married: To Carina

Children: Carel, 25; Jhane, 23

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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