Full Name: Carl Marx
Position: Manager: risk and sustainability for Africa at JKTech
Main Activity of the Company: Mining risk and sustainability assessment, training and consultation
Date and Place of Birth: March, 27, 1956, Riversdale, South Africa
Education: DF Malan High, matric, 1973; BTech Mining, Technikon Witwatersrand, 1980; BCom, University of South Africa, 1989; MBA, Potchefstroom University, 1996; DBA, Pretoria University, 2003
First Job: Learner official, Gencor
Size of First Pay Packet: About R800 a month
Number of People under Your Leadership: Three permanent staff members and associated contractors
Management Style: Situational driven, but primarily fluctuating between democratic and directive management styles
Personal Best Achievement: Marrying my wife
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Dick Bakker, former chief inspector of mines
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Henry Ford
Philosophy of Life: Motivate yourself and get things done
Biggest Ever Opportunity: To be able to complete my doctorate
Biggest Ever Disappointment: The passing of my mother
Hope for the Future: That I have a long and healthy life with my wife
Favourite Reading: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Favourite TV Programme: Discovery Science Channel, History Chanel
Favourite Food/Drink: Medium to rare fillet steak (but any good beef cut is acceptable)/Macallan whiskey
Favourite Music: Classical – Vivaldi
Favourite Sports: Rugby and cricket
Hobbies: Hunting, scuba diving, cycling and wine making
Car: Anything with four wheels will do
Pets: A Labrador
Miscellaneous Dislikes: People focusing on reasons why something is not possible and ‘road hogs’
Married: To Lenél
Children: Adelein, 30; Ilanie, 28; Stephan 22
Clubs: Association of Mine Managers of South Africa, Saudi Council of Engineering, Professional Hunters Association of South Africa, Pedal Power Association, South African Hunters and Game Conservation Association, Big Bore Association of Southern Africa, Professional Association of Diving Instructors and ASIS International