Full Name: Marc Camillo Kleiner
Position: MD of Condra
Main Activity of the Company: The design and manufacture of cranes, hoists and specialised lifting and materials handling equipment, including turnkey projects and service backup
Date and Place of Birth: January 14, 1967, Johannesburg
Education: National higher diploma in mechanical engineering
First Job: Labourer/trainee draughtsperson
Career History Prior to Current Position: Five years as a design draughtsperson at Fliegl Maschinenbau, German
Size of First Pay Packet: R23.55 a month
First Job with Present Group: Trainee draughtsperson
Value of Assets under Your Control: R750-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 120
Management Style: Participative and inspirational
Personal Best Achievement: My family
Professional Best Achievement: Global growth of Condra, with companies in Chile and Bulgaria, as well as South Africa, and an international distribution network
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Josef Fliegl
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Albert Einstein
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Not stated
Philosophy of Life: Not stated
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Everything
Biggest Ever Disappointment: None
Hope for the Future: Less bureaucratic, more effective politicians
Favourite Reading: Science fiction
Favourite TV Programme: Big Bang Theory
Favourite Food/Drink: Seafood/Chardonnay
Favourite Music: Johann Sebastian Bach, hard rock
Favourite Sport: None
Favourite Website: None
Hobbies: Gardening
Car: A 1967 VW Beetle, original condition
Pets: A dog and a cat
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty
Favourite Other South African Company: Several
Favourite Foreign Company: Mercedes-Benz
Married: To Monika, since July 1997
Children: Richard, 15; Lucas, 12
Clubs: None