Full Name: Paul Anthony Dunne
Position: CEO of Northam Platinum since March 1, 2014
Main Activity of the Company: Mining platinum-group metals
Date and Place of Birth: August 6, 1963, Warrington, England
Education: BSc (Hons), MBA
First Job: Junior engineer
Size of First Pay Packet: R2 000 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: R18-billion market capitalisation
Number of People under Your Leadership: 11 000 employees, including contracted staff
Management Style: Empowering, persuasive
Personal Best Achievement: I am currently finalising what I believe will be a landmark transaction
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife; my mother and my father
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: John Smithies and Steve Kearney
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Pope Benedict
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Whitey Basson and Johann Rupert. I believe business acumen and personality are essential. These men have both in spades
Philosophy of Life: Keep calm and carry on
Biggest Ever Opportunity: My current position with Northam
Biggest Ever Disappointment: There have not been many but the African Bank share price collapse was disappointing
Hope for the Future: A thriving South African mining industry
Favourite Reading: A good thriller
Favourite TV Programme: Sports and news
Favourite Food/Drink: All Indian food and a cold beer
Favourite Music: 70s and 80s rock music
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Hobbies: Playing chess and an occasional round of golf
Car: BMW X5 3.0d
Pets: Two British shorthair cats
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Micromanagement, reality TV shows, cheese and onion crisps
Married: To Caroline
Children: Joseph, 25; Anna, 23; James, 22; Benedict, 18; Erin, 5
Clubs: I am a previous member of Rustenburg Golf Club and Impala Rugby Club