Full Name: Markus Michael Hannemann
Position: CEO of Scaw Metals Group since August 1, 2013
Main Activity of the Company: Niche steel manufacture, including grinding media, rolled products, cast products, wire-rod products and scrap processing
Date and Place of Birth: May 10, 1967, Johannesburg
Education: Marais Viljoen High School, Alberton, matric, 1985; national higher diploma (mechanical engineering), Technikon Witwatersrand, 1989; government ticket, 1994; AMP, University of Cape Town, 1999; MBA, University of Wales, 2002
First Job: Trainee engineer, Haggie Rand, 1987
Size of First Pay Packet: R110 a week
Value of Assets under Your Control: Scaw’s turnover of R7-billion to R8-billion a year
Number of People Under Your Leadership: 7 000 including contractors and nearly 6 000 direct employees
Management Style: Participative
Personal Best Achievement: Playing a leading role in the development and growth of Scaw’s Grinding Media business
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife, Micha
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Numerous past executives, irrespective of their management style
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: None
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Brian Joffe
Philosophy of Life: Always having a Plan B
Biggest Ever Opportunity: My current position
Biggest Ever Disappointment: The sale of Scaw’s international businesses by our previous shareholder
Hope for the Future: That South Africa works its way clear of our current challenges
Favourite Reading: Michael Connelly
Favourite TV Programme: Ray Donovan
Favourite Food/Drink: Steak/wine
Favourite Music: Current pop
Favourite Sport: Motorsport
Hobbies: Gardening
Car: VW Touareg
Pets: Two Dachshunds
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty
Married: To Micha
Children: Andrea, 7
Clubs: None