Full Name: Justice Tootla
Position: Deputy CEO of Thales South Africa
Main Activity of the Company: Defence and security, aerospace and transportation
Date and Place of Birth: November 7, 1968
Education: Programme for Management Development, Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria; BCom, University of the Witwatersrand; MBL, University of South Africa
First Job: Edcon Group
Career History Prior to Current Position: I served as divisional sales director at Nashua Mobile as well as marketing director before becoming CEO of Prowalco
First Job with Present Group: Deputy CEO
Value of Assets under Your Control: R1-billion
Number of People under Your Leadership: 200
Management Style: Permissive and democratic
Personal Best Achievement: Being born in Soweto and completing my education without secure, regular funding
Professional Best Achievement: Achieving a management buyout of one of my previous companies in difficult circumstances
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Nelson Mandela
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: US President Barack Obama and Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson
Philosophy of Life: Treat everyone fairly and with respect
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Appointment as CEO of Prowalco
Biggest Ever Disappointment: My father not being around to see my achievements
Hope for the Future: That I continue to add value to my country and mentor others less fortunate than I am
Favourite Reading: Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom
Favourite TV Programme: Discovery Wildlife
Favourite Food/Drink: Seafood
Favourite Music: Classic
Favourite Sport: Golf
Favourite Website: Bloomberg Business Week and Financial Mail
Hobbies: Reading and working out in the gym
Car: Mercedes-Benz
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Procrastination
Favourite Other South African Company: Kagiso Tiso Holdings
Favourite Foreign Company: Google
Married: To Nicky
Children: Jade, Shannon and Jason
Clubs: Reading Country Club