Full Name: David Jacobus Strauss
Position: MD of Superior Pressure Solutions (Spress)
Main Activity of the Company: Manufacture, sales and maintenance of high-pressure equipment in the greater African continent and neighbouring islands
Date and Place of Birth: May 13, 1981, Bloemfontein
Education: CA (SA)
First Job: Auditor clerk
Size of First Pay Packet: R6 000 a month
Management Style: Motivating people and providing strategic direction
Personal Best Achievement: Completing the Comrades Marathon in 2018
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife, Louise
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: It is difficult to mention just one, as I have been fortunate to work with many great mentors and peers
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: I would have loved to have met Nelson Mandela
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Warren Buffett
Philosophy of Life: No half measures – whatever you do, do it flat out
Biggest Ever Opportunity: The opportunity I have now to lead and grow Spress
Biggest Ever Disappointment: The fact that corruption has impacted on the economic and social growth of our beautiful country
Hope for the Future: That our country reaches its full potential – there are endless opportunities. I also want my children and their children to have a future and a home in South Africa
Favourite Reading: Any good inspirational true story. I am currently reading Shoe Dog, by Nike cofounder Phil Knight
Favourite TV Programme: SuperSport
Favourite Food/Drink: Steak/brandy and Coke
Favourite Music: Rock/alternative music
Favourite Sport: Golf, rugby and soccer
Hobbies: Running, fishing and hunting
Car: VW Amarok
Pets: A leopard gecko and a hamster
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Mediocrity and procrastination
Married: To Louise, for ten years
Children: David, 8; Jona, 6; Isabella, 4
Clubs: Vitality Running Club