Full Name: Ricardo Cravo Ribeiro
Position: Currently, operations director of Rosond; effective October 1, 2018, MD of Rosond
Main Activity of the Company: Rosond is a drilling, geotechnical and grouting specialist
Date and Place of Birth: November 19, 1975, Tete, Mozambique
Education: BCom
First Job: Waiter for a catering company
Size of First Pay Packet: I cannot recall
Value of Assets under Your Control: R400-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 1 500
Management Style: It varies, depending on who I engage with; I will always try to encourage creativity and initiative
Personal Best Achievement: Becoming a father
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My father and my former chairperson
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Kofi Annan
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Steve Jobs
Philosophy of Life: Treat others as you would want to be treated
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Management buyout of Rosond in 2011
Biggest Ever Disappointment: The loss of a major contract as a result of corruption
Hope for the Future: That the mining sector prospers once again
Favourite Reading: Anything by Malcolm Gladwell
Favourite Food/Drink: Anything Mediterranean
Favourite Sport: Soccer
Hobbies: Gym
Car: BMW
Pets: I have two Staffies, Petit and Gray
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Arrogance
Married: To Stella Ribeiro
Children: Daniel, 4; Gabriel, 6