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Waheed Sulaiman

17th July 2015

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Waheed Sulaiman

Position: Acting CEO of Wescoal Holdings since April 2015

Main Activity of the Company: Coal mining and trading

Date and Place of Birth: January 28, 1974, Carnarvon, Northern Cape, South Africa

Education: BSc (chemical engineering), University of Cape Town, BCom, with majors in economics and business management, University of South Africa

First Job: Production engineer at the Dow Chemicals plant, in Chloorkop

Size of the First Pay Packet: About R180 000 a year

Value of Company Assets: Wescoal has a market capitalisation of R350-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: Wescoal employs about 200 people

Management Style: Collaborative, engaging, transparent

Personal Best Achievement: Being asked to be acting CEO of Wescoal

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

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: No one in particular

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: JD Rockefeller

Philosophy of Life: Respect for others, contributing to the betterment of my environment and community

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Joining the strategy and business development function at BHP Billiton

Biggest Ever Disappointment: There is nothing that stands out

Hope for the Future: That Wescoal becomes a shining light in the mining industry, showing that it can contribute positively to the South Africa growth and transformation story, while creating exceptional value for its stakeholders

Favourite Reading: Fantasy, science fiction

Favourite TV Programme: House of Cards

Favourite Food/Drink: Steak/fruit juice

Favourite Music: Pop

Favourite Sport: Cricket

Hobbies: Movies, reading

Car: Audi Q5

Pets: None

Dislikes: People who do not treat others with respect and dignity

Married: To Zahida

Children: Ameera, 10; Tayyibah, 8; Fayzaan, 5

Clubs: None

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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