Full Name: Mark McChlery
Position: MD of Itec
Main Activity of the Company: Office technology, integrated business systems, electronic document management, videoconferencing and converged communications
Date and Place of Birth: September 20, 1978, Mutare, Zimbabwe
Education: I endured matric in 2005
First Job: Ship Chandler Bond store clerk
Career History Prior to Current Position: I began in 1999 as a junior sales representative in the fax division of Toshiba in Durban. I joined Canon in 2000 and worked my way from new business development to GM for Riso and Triumph Adler for Canon KwaZulu-Natal, before being headhunted for the position of GM of Toshiba in Cape Town in 2006. Five years later, after developing Toshiba Western Cape and its in-house finance house as MD of both companies respectively, I became a shareholder and the sales director of Itec Innovate
Size of First Pay Packet: R2 800 a month
First Job with Present Group: Sales director
Value of Assets under Your Control: Our human capital is invaluable and our business interests are valued at more than R30-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 47
Management Style: Hands-on – I do not expect from anyone what I cannot do myself
Professional Best Achievement: Developing a finance book from a zero base to a significant net present value in a volatile economy in a relatively short period
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife and my brother
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: It is difficult to mention a single person. However, my current mentor has instilled enough confidence in me to drive my focus and keep me grounded at the same time
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Gary Player
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Christo Wiese
Philosophy of Life: Know more today than you did yesterday
Biggest Ever Opportunity: My move to Cape Town was a defining moment in my life and career
Hope for the Future: To develop a self-sustaining business built on culture and ethical business practices
Favourite Reading: Blogs, fast company
Favourite TV Programme: Suits, Mentalist and Mythbusters
Favourite Food/Drink: I am a traditional steak and beer kinda guy
Favourite Music: All genres have their place and time
Favourite Sport: Rugby, golf and basketball
Favourite Website: YouTube
Hobbies: I am attempting most codes of sport
Car: 2011 BMW 320i
Pets: A ten-month-old Labrador puppy
Miscellaneous Dislikes: None
Favourite Other South African Company: None
Favourite Foreign Company: None
Married: To Sarah Jayne since June 16, 2006
Children: Nathan, 13; Megan, 11; Emily Rose,
Clubs: Callaway X20; Sharks Supporters Club, Western Cape; Jamboys International Rugby; Arabella Country Club