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Randhir Haripersad

19th August 2016

  

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Full Name: Randhir Haripersad

Position: General Manager:  Africa - Goscor Group of Companies

Main Activity of the Company: Goscor Group of Companies is a world class equipment supplier.

Date and Place of Birth: November 21, KwaZulu-Natal

Education: Leadership and PMD, Gordon Institute of Business Science; occupationally directed education and training development practitioner, Cool Ideas Institute; 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Franklin Covey Institute

First Job: Trainee estate clerk

Career History Prior to Current Position: Business manager – sub-Saharan Africa, CNH Industrial, Italy

Size of First Pay Packet: R3 500 a month

First Job with Present Group: General Manager: Africa

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: Six

Management Style: Leadership

Personal Best Achievement: Well-balanced family life

Professional Best Achievement: Achieving market share growth and dealer growth for CNH Industrial in sub-Saharan Africa

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Ram Ackah and my father

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Barack Obama

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Franco Invernizzi, Glen DaSilva and Giuseppe Santo

Philosophy of Life: Be humble and simple and always lend a hand; plan for the future by beginning with the end in mind

Biggest Ever Opportunity: To have worked in global markets – in Africa, Europe and elsewhere – with different business cultures

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not pursuing studies in the medical field

Hope for the Future: To become a renowned business leader in a world class organisation in Africa

Favourite Reading: Stephen Covey, Frankie Doyle, Jim Collins

Favourite TV Programme: Zee TV

Favourite Food/Drink: Curries

Favourite Music: Indian

Favourite Sport: Tennis, golf, track racing

Favourite Website: YouTube

Hobbies: Track racing, drag racing

Car: Mercedes-Benz Roadster

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Unprofessional and dishonest people

Favourite Other South African Company: Barloworld, Metso South Africa

Favourite Foreign Company: AGCO, Fiat Group, Sumitomo Corporation, Dressta

Married: To Rema, since December 2000

Children: Neha, 12; Ahana, 4; Mearah, 2 weeks

Clubs: None

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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