Full Name: Nici Verster
Position: Rental director
Main Activity of the Company: Goskor Access Solutions specialises in selling and renting mobile elevated work platforms, offering a spectrum of requirements for heights up to 57m
Date and Place of Birth: January 12, 1982, Bloemfontein
Education: I completed the Management Advancement Programme at Wits Business School
First Job: Armature rewinder
Career History Prior to Current Position: GM
Size of First Pay Packet: R980 a month
First Job with Present Group: Internal sales and hire desk
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: 115
Management Style: I believe in team work, following an open-door policy and leading by example
Personal Best Achievement: Being a father of two boys
Professional Best Achievement: Being part of Goscor from the beginning and becoming a director after assisting in growing the team and the company
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: I have been privileged to work with some of the best leaders in the industry – I have learned various aspects of management from Dean Jones, George Landsberg and Andrew Kendrick
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Richard Branson
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Marnus Broodryk
Philosophy of Life: Yesterday's mistakes are tomorrow’s success and lessons learned
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Travelling oversees
Biggest Ever Disappointment: I consider every disappointment to be a stepping stone towards something greater
Hope for the Future: That I see my two boys growing up and that I continue to work towards an even stronger and bigger Goscor Access Solutions
Favourite Reading: Business, news
Favourite TV Programme: S.W.A.T., SEAL Team, Undercover Boss
Favourite Food/Drink: Sushi/red wine
Favourite Music: Afrikaans
Favourite Sport: Golf and rugby
Favourite Website: www.vertikal.net
Hobbies: Golf and cycling
Car: Ford Everest
Pets: Two dogs
Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who are disrespectful
Favourite other South African Company: Inserve Group of Companies
Favourite Foreign Company: Virgin
Married: Yes, with two sons
Clubs: Not stated