Full Name: Randhir Haripersad
Position: General Manager: Africa - Goscor Group of Companies
Main Activity of the Company: Goscor Group of Companies is a world class equipment supplier.
Date and Place of Birth: November 21, KwaZulu-Natal
Education: Leadership and PMD, Gordon Institute of Business Science; occupationally directed education and training development practitioner, Cool Ideas Institute; 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Franklin Covey Institute
First Job: Trainee estate clerk
Career History Prior to Current Position: Business manager – sub-Saharan Africa, CNH Industrial, Italy
Size of First Pay Packet: R3 500 a month
First Job with Present Group: General Manager: Africa
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: Six
Management Style: Leadership
Personal Best Achievement: Well-balanced family life
Professional Best Achievement: Achieving market share growth and dealer growth for CNH Industrial in sub-Saharan Africa
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Ram Ackah and my father
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Barack Obama
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Franco Invernizzi, Glen DaSilva and Giuseppe Santo
Philosophy of Life: Be humble and simple and always lend a hand; plan for the future by beginning with the end in mind
Biggest Ever Opportunity: To have worked in global markets – in Africa, Europe and elsewhere – with different business cultures
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not pursuing studies in the medical field
Hope for the Future: To become a renowned business leader in a world class organisation in Africa
Favourite Reading: Stephen Covey, Frankie Doyle, Jim Collins
Favourite TV Programme: Zee TV
Favourite Food/Drink: Curries
Favourite Music: Indian
Favourite Sport: Tennis, golf, track racing
Favourite Website: YouTube
Hobbies: Track racing, drag racing
Car: Mercedes-Benz Roadster
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Unprofessional and dishonest people
Favourite Other South African Company: Barloworld, Metso South Africa
Favourite Foreign Company: AGCO, Fiat Group, Sumitomo Corporation, Dressta
Married: To Rema, since December 2000
Children: Neha, 12; Ahana, 4; Mearah, 2 weeks
Clubs: None