Full Name: Darryll John Castle
Position: CEO of PPC since January 12, 2015
Main Activity of the Company: Production of cement, lime and aggregates
Date and Place of Birth: December 15, 1968, Durban
Education: BSc (Eng) (civil engineering), 1990, University of KwaZulu-Natal; BCom, University of South Africa; MBA, University of Cape Town; Chartered Financial Analyst, Association for Investment Management Research, US
First Job: Engineer at Transnet, 1992
Size of First Pay Packet: I have no idea
Value of Assets under Your Control: The value of PPC’s assets is in excess of R20-billion and the market capitalisation of the company is currently just under R8-billion
Number of People under Your Leadership: PPC has roughly 3 000 employees
Management Style: Open and performance driven
Personal Best Achievement: A hole in one many years ago
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife, Elaine
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My wife, Elaine
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Hillary Clinton
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You the Most: Bobby Godsell, Bernard Swanepoel and Terence Goodlace, in the South African context, and Claude Dauphin, of Trafigura
Philosophy of Life: Everything in moderation
Biggest Ever Opportunity: PPC
Biggest Ever Disappointment: No disappointments spring to mind
Hope for the Future: That South Africa and Africa achieve greatness over the next 35 years
Favourite Reading: Harvard Business Review
Favourite TV Programme: House of Cards, The Blacklist
Favourite Food/Drink: Haute cuisine with a good glass of wine or a good whisky
Favourite Music: Melodic
Favourite Sport: Golf and fly-fishing
Hobbies: Being active sportswise, reading and fly-fishing
Car: Mercedes-Benz E63
Pets: Two dogs, two rats and about ten gold fish
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Laziness, excuses and lack of innovation
Married: To Elaine
Children: Two daughters and one son, and I am looking after my late brother’s son and daughter
Clubs: Centurion Golf Club, Centurion Squash Club