Full Name: Brian Walter Wilmot
Position: Chairperson of Aveng Mining: Shafts & Underground; Moolmans
Main Activity of the Company: Mining contracting
Date and Place of Birth: September 22, 1954, Middelburg, Cape
Education: Grey High School, PrTech Eng
First Job: Service mechanic
Size of First Pay Packet: R325 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: R6-billion market capitalisation
Number of People Under Your Leadership: 9 400
Management Style: Inclusive
Personal Best Achievement: My marriage
Person Who Has Had The Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife, Aileen
Person Who Has Had The Biggest Influence on Your Career: Frank Crowley
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: David Gilmour
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Mark Cutifani
Philosophy of Life: Do good
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Moolmans
Biggest Ever Disappointment: South African legal process
Hope For the Future: A stable and prosperous South Africa
Favourite Reading: Biographies
Favourite TV Programme: Mentalist
Favourite Food/Drink: Thai/good wine
Favourite Music: Pink Floyd
Favourite Sport: Golf
Hobbies: Flyfishing
Car: Land Cruiser
Pets: Airedale and Jack Russell
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Hypocrisy and lies of omission
Married: To Aileen
Children: Vicky and Heather
Clubs: Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club