Full Name: Gavin William Chamberlain
Position: COO, Kore Potash
Main Activity of the Company: Kore Potash is a junior mining company developing a potash asset in the Republic of Congo
Date and Place of Birth: August 24, 1964, Benoni, South Africa
Education: BSc Eng (civil)
First Job: Engineer-in-training in the structures department at Eskom
Size of First Pay Packet: R600 a month
Number of People under Your Leadership: 20 at the moment
Management Style: Firm, but fair; open-door
Personal Best Achievement: Private – diving my first Sardine Run along the Wild Coast in 2017; business – the successful integration of Amec Foster Wheeler and MDM (now Wood) into a single office
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Nigel Townsend
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Jonathan Jansen – he makes so much sense
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Nigel Townsend
Philosophy of Life: You will only achieve what you can dream
Biggest Ever Opportunity: My current position
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not having any children
Hope for the Future: A prosperous South Africa
Favourite Reading: Fantasy books
Favourite TV Programme: Big Bang Theory
Favourite Food/Drink: Anything I cook myself
Favourite Music: Rock
Favourite Sport: Cycling (participating) and rugby (watching)
Hobbies: Photography (underwater), scuba diving, travel and cycling
Car: Pajero
Pets: Two Bouviers and two miniature long-haired dachshunds
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Lawlessness
Married: To Liz
Children: None
Clubs: None