Full Name: Errol John Smart
Position: CEO of Orion Minerals
Main Activity of the Company: Metals exploration and development
Date and Place of Birth: August 23, 1966, Boksburg
Education: BSc (Hons) (geology), University of the Witwatersrand
First Job: Geological stope observer, Vaal Reefs gold mine
Size of First Pay Packet: Damn small!
Value of Assets under Your Control: The company has a market capitalisation of close to R1-billion
Number of People under Your Leadership: 60 growing to 850
Management Style: Open-door, interactive
Personal Best Achievement: Raising foreign investment for South African mineral exploration under recent circumstances
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Algy Cluff and the amazing executive team at Cluff Mining
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Someone . . . anyone . . . who can unite South Africa with strong leadership, vision and integrity
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson
Philosophy of Life: Aim high and never give up
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Escaping the clutches of the mining majors and getting into the junior resources sector with Cluff
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Witnessing the destruction of the Zimbabwe mining industry
Hope for the Future: That South Africa gets its act together and unites behind leaders with integrity and vision
Favourite Reading: The back of my eyelids after a hard day
Favourite TV Programme: Myth Busters
Favourite Food/Drink: Anything shared with good friends
Favourite Music: Rock
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Hobbies: One day, I will find time . . . promise
Car: Prado
Pets: Spoilt pooches and a cat that kindly allows us to share her house
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Crooks and idiots
Married: To my darling, Josette
Children: Ashleigh, 21; Dylan, 18; Evan, 11
Clubs: Royal Automobile Club of Victoria