Full Name: Daniel Petrov
Position: MD of Peikko South Africa
Main Activity of the Company: Peikko South Africa is a designer and manufacturer/supplier of products and systems for slim floor structures, wind energy applications and connection technology for precast and cast-in-situ projects
Date and Place of Birth: February 13, 1967, Ruse, Bulgaria
Education: BSc (Civil and Structural Engineering), MEng
First Job: Site engineer on an industrial project in Bulgaria
Career History Prior to Current Position: Technical director, hollow-core
manufacturer/supplier in Johannesburg
Size of First Pay Packet: I cannot recall; it was 30 years ago
First Job with Present Group: MD
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: It’s a small team
Management Style: I am a democratic manager
Personal Best Achievement: Humanity – as a result of enduring pain
Professional Best Achievement: Striving for excellence in what we love to do in our business
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My mother
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Sir Richard Branson and Vladimir Putin
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Sir Richard Branson
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Sir Richard Branson
Philosophy of Life: Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Staying alive
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Disappointment is the nurse of wisdom
Hope for the Future: Do something today that your future self will thank you for
Favourite Reading: Who Moved My Cheese?
Favourite TV Programme: None
Favourite Food/Drink: All
Favourite Music: 80s
Favourite Sport: Soccer, rugby and tennis
Favourite Website: www.peikko.com
Hobbies: Swimming and reading
Car: Isuzu 4 × 4
Pets: Three cats and three dogs
Miscellaneous Dislikes: None
Favourite Other South African Company: None
Favourite Foreign Company: Not stated
Married: To Marchell, since June 1, 1996
Children: Jamie, 15; Molly, 13; Alex, 11
Clubs: None