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Ute Schoeman

5th September 2014

  

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Full Name: Ute Schoeman

Position: MD of SEW-Eurodrive

Main Activity of the Company: Engineering solutions for drive automation, geared motors and industrial gears

Date and Place of Birth: Piet Retief, 1976

Education: Degree in communications and sociology

First Job: Account executive at Kakiebos Advertising

Career History Prior to Current Position: Sales and media planning

Size of First Pay Packet: R5 000 a month

First Job with Present Group: Marketing coordinator

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: 230

Management Style: Participative

Personal Best Achievement: The happiness of my children

Professional Best Achievement: Appointment as MD in 2011

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: The entire team at SEW-Eurodrive

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Thuli Madonsela

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Marissa Ann Mayer, president and CEO of Yahoo!

Philosophy of Life: Strive for balance in everything you do

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Life is full of opportunities. I am still expecting my biggest-ever opportunity

Biggest Ever Disappointment: The current state of South Africa

Hope for the Future: That the people of South Africa live without fear of crime and that the country is ethical and prosperous, with opportunities for all

Favourite Reading: News, entertainment and fiction

Favourite TV Programme: I would rather watch a good movie

Favourite Food/Drink: Some bubbles and cooking with unusual ingredients

Favourite Music: Lounge music

Favourite Sport: I am not an avid sports fan, although I do like special events like the World Cup

Favourite Website: Various news websites

Hobbies: Cooking and spending time with my family

Car: Mercedes-Benz SUV

Pets: Big dogs

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty and pretentiousness

Favourite Other South African Company: Bidvest

Favourite Foreign Company: Google

Married: I am in a long-term partnership

Children: A son and a daughter

Clubs: None

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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