Roland Glass
Full Name: Roland Glass
Position: MD of MECS Africa
Main Activity of the Company: Recruitment, contractual labour supply and project logistics to the mining sector
Date and Place of Birth: 1979, Durban
Education: King Edward VII School; University of South Africa, BCom
First Job: Advertising executive
Size of First Pay Packet: R5 000
Number of People Under Your Leadership: 500 permanent and contract employees
Management Style: I allow an entrepreneurial spirit to thrive in a partly controlled environment
Personal Best Achievement: Being an integral part of the renaissance of MECS Africa
Person Who Has Had The Biggest Influence on Your Career: My wife, Kerry, who is the best nonexecutive director in the business
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Bill Gates, Sergey Brin, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg - the tech guys who have made it big
Philosophy of Life: The ethic of reciprocity: do unto others as you would have done to you
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Travel across Africa – it gives you a humble perspective on true hardships and how fortunate we are
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Fortunately, nothing catastrophic, but it is still early
Hope for the Future: That South Africa remains stable and upward moving across all spheres. I want my children to grow up in our beautiful country
Favourite Reading: Sunday newspapers – it is part of our culture
Favourite TV Programme: Test match rugby against the All Blacks
Favourite Food/Drink: Rump steak/Kevin Arnold wine
Favourite Music: Creedence Clearwater Revival
Favourite Sport: Golf
Hobbies: Flyfishing
Car: LandRover
Pets: None. My daughter seems to be part-Jack Russell some days
Dislikes: People who lack energy and ambition
Married: To Kerry
Children: Jody, 18 months
Clubs: Country Club Johannesburg
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