Full Name: Alan John Fanton
Position: CEO of Roytec
Main Activity of the Company: Roytec is a supplier of filtration and separation equipment for mineral processing and hydrometallurgical refining industries
Date and Place of Birth: October 9, 1964, Adelaide, South Australia
Education: BSc (applied chemistry/chemical engineering)
First Job: Loading trucks at Weaver & Lock soft drink factory
Size of First Pay Packet: I cannot remember
Value of Assets under Your Control: R100-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 40
Management Style: Pacesetting
Personal Best Achievement: The birth of my children
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Malcolm Royal, founder of Roymec
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Muhammad Ali
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Malcolm Royal
Philosophy of Life: You get out what you put in
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Founding Roytec in 2000
Biggest Ever Disappointment: I cannot think of a specific incident; setbacks can be character building
Hope for the Future: Successful and fulfilling lives for my children
Favourite Reading: Sport biographies
Favourite TV Programme: Two and a Half Men
Favourite Food/Drink: Steak/beer
Favourite Music: U2, Collective Soul, INXS
Favourite Sport: Cricket
Hobbies: Water skiing, working out in the gym and cycling
Car: Hyundai Santa Fe
Pets: Two Boston terriers, Scout and Talula
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Shirkers and whiners
Married: To Victoria
Children: Jonathan, 11; Alex, 8
Clubs: MTN Club 100