Full Name: Shaun Craig Newberry
Position: Senior VP: technology and projects, AngloGold Ashanti South Africa
Main Activity of the Company: Gold mining
Date and Place of Birth: March 10, 1972, Blyvooruitzicht, Gauteng
Education: BSc (mining engineering), University of the Witwatersrand; EDP, Kellog Institute, North Western University, Chicago
First Job: Learner official: mining, Anglo American Corporation
Size of First Pay Packet: I cannot remember but it certainly was much better than the salary I earned while I was in the army
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: Not stated
Management Style: Democratic
Personal Best Achievement: Getting married and raising two children
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Myself and the choices I have made
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Dave Diering, Dave Hodgson and John Manala, a team leader who took me through my initial mining training
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: So many great people but no one in particular
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Patrice Motsepe
Philosophy of Life: Learn from your failures and never (ever) give up
Biggest Ever Opportunity: The current challenge of trying to find a technically viable and sustainable mining solution for deep-level gold mining
Biggest Ever Disappointment: None
Hope for the Future: That our country regains its moral compass and prospers
Favourite Reading: John C Maxwell
Favourite TV Programme: Discovery Channel
Favourite Food/Drink: Any meat and veggies/ginger beer
Favourite Music: Cat Stevens and Cold Play
Favourite Sport: Boxing and rugby
Hobbies: Archery, fly and bass fishing
Car: Ford Ranger
Pets: Two dogs – Stich, a Dachshund, and Zeus, a Weimaraner
Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who are not willing to give life their best shot
Married: To Erika
Children: Reilly, 11; Kayla, 9
Clubs: The Club of Life