Andile Sangqu

6th September 2019 By: Martin Creamer - Creamer Media Editor

Andile Sangqu

Full Name: Andile Hesperus Sangqu

Position: Executive head of Anglo American in South Africa, since June 1, 2015

Main Activity of the Company: Mining

Date and Place of Birth: October 2, 1966, Klerksdorp

Education: Bachelor of Accounting Science (Hons); BCom; MBL; higher diploma in tax law; advanced management programme, Insead Business School; higher certificate in Christian ministry; accreditation as a lay preacher in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa

First Job: Mining clerk

Size of First Pay Packet: R306 a month

Value of Group Market Capitalisation: $65-billion

Number of People Employed by Anglo American plc: About 64 000

Management Style: Participatory

Personal Best Achievement: Completing a BCom degree

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

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Professor Michael Porter

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Mick Davis

Philosophy of Life: Living a life that is a gift to others

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Completing an advanced management programme at Insead

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not making CEO when the opportunity arose

Hope for the Future: Creating a legacy that future generations will be proud of

Favourite Reading: Philosophy

Favourite TV Programme: Sports

Favourite Food/Drink: Indian cuisine

Favourite Music: Gospel

Favourite Sport: Soccer and boxing

Hobbies: Going to the gym and reading

Car: Mercedes-Benz GLS

Pets: None

Dislikes: Finding problems with everything

Clubs: None