Morné du Plessis

13th September 2019 By: Martin Creamer - Creamer Media Editor

Morné  du Plessis

Full Name: Morné du Plessis

Position and Company Name: CEO of the Minergy group of companies

Main Activity of the Company: Coal mining and trading

Date and Place of Birth: March 13, 1969, Durban

Education: BCom (accounting) (Hons), CA(SA), Rand Afrikaans University (now the University of Johannesburg; MBA, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Business School

First Job: Audit clerk

Size of First Pay Packet: R3 000

Value of Assets under Your Control: R580-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 250

Management Style: Consultative and solution driven

Personal Best Achievement: Appointment as CEO of the Minergy group of companies

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Jesus Christ and my wife

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Andre Boje

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Roger Federer

Philosophy of Life: Respect everyone

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Appointment as CEO of the Minergy group of companies

Hope for the Future: That South Africa reaches its full potential

Favourite Reading: Fiction

Favourite TV Programme: SEAL Team

Favourite Food/Drink: Pasta and wine

Favourite Music: ABBA and 80s music

Favourite Sport: Golf and tennis

Hobbies: Game viewing and bird watching

Car: Toyota Fortuner

Pets: Two dogs and a cat

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Arrogance

Married: To Tana

Children: Bodene, 28; Reinhard, 24, Luke, 18

Clubs/Professional Organisations: The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants