Full Name: Martin Ochien’g
Position: Marketing and strategy director at ADT South Africa
Main Activity of the Company: Provision of integrated fire and security solutions in the commercial market in Africa
Date and Place of Birth: December 26, 1968
Education: MBA in strategic marketing management, Oxford Brookes University, 2002
First Job: Medical representative at 3M Healthcare, in East Africa
Career History Prior to Current Position: I spent several years in the global pharmaceuticals and alcoholic beverages businesses
Size of First Pay Packet: R6 000 a month
First Job with Present Group: Marketing and strategy director
Number of People under Your Leadership: Eight direct reports
Management Style: Open and charismatic
Personal Best Achievement: Receiving the Global Innovation Award, Pfizer Inc, 2006
Professional Best Achievement: Being named Territory Manager of the Year, Pfizer sub-Saharan Africa, 1998
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My mother
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Steve Gravenor, of Pfizer Inc, during the period 1997 to 2006
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Barack Obama
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Steve Jobs
Philosophy of Life: There is no way to happiness – happiness is the way
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Leading the global brand group at Pfizer for the Latin America, Asia, Australia, Japan and Africa region
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Breaking my collar bone while playing rugby
Hope for the Future: Unlimited abundance
Favourite Reading: Wishes Fulfilled, by Dr Wayne Dyer
Favourite TV programme: The Good Wife
Favourite Food/Drink: Roast beef and vegetables
Favourite Music: Saxaphone and jazz
Favourite Sport: Golf
Favourite Website: www.arsenal.com
Hobbies: Off-road four-wheel driving
Car: Range Rover
Pets: Two dogs, a Staffordshire bull terrier and a Rottweiler
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Indecisive people
Favourite Other South African Company: Absa
Favourite Foreign Company: Apple
Married: Not stated
Children: Not stated
Clubs: King David Golf Club and Paarl Golf Club