Full Name: Shaun Craig Newberry

Position: Senior VP: technology and projects, AngloGold Ashanti South Africa

Main Activity of the Company: Gold mining

Date and Place of Birth: March 10, 1972, Blyvooruitzicht, Gauteng

Education: BSc (mining engineering), University of the Witwatersrand; EDP, Kellog Institute, North Western University, Chicago

First Job: Learner official: mining, Anglo American Corporation

Size of First Pay Packet: I cannot remember but it certainly was much better than the salary I earned while I was in the army

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: Not stated

Management Style: Democratic

Personal Best Achievement: Getting married and raising two children

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Myself and the choices I have made

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Dave Diering, Dave Hodgson and John Manala, a team leader who took me through my initial mining training

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: So many great people but no one in particular

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Patrice Motsepe

Philosophy of Life: Learn from your failures and never (ever) give up

Biggest Ever Opportunity: The current challenge of trying to find a technically viable and sustainable mining solution for deep-level gold mining

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None

Hope for the Future: That our country regains its moral compass and prospers

Favourite Reading: John C Maxwell

Favourite TV Programme: Discovery Channel

Favourite Food/Drink: Any meat and veggies/ginger beer

Favourite Music: Cat Stevens and Cold Play

Favourite Sport: Boxing and rugby

Hobbies: Archery, fly and bass fishing

Car: Ford Ranger

Pets: Two dogs – Stich, a Dachshund, and Zeus, a Weimaraner

Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who are not willing to give life their best shot

Married: To Erika

Children: Reilly, 11; Kayla, 9

Clubs: The Club of Life