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