Full Name: Sifiso Emmanuel Sibiya
Position and Company Name: Group executive: refining and marketing, Impala Platinum (Implats)
Main Activity of the Company: Platinum group metals producer and marketer
Date and Place of Birth: August 17, 1977, Tsakane
Education: BSc (chemical engineering), graduate diploma in engineering, MBA
First Job: Process assistant
Size of First Pay Packet: R1 362 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: The market capitalisation of the company is R15-billion to R20-billion
Number of People under Your Leadership: 946
Management Style: Interactive, but firm
Personal Best Achievement: Still to come
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife, Lerato
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Too many to mention – no man is an island
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Elon Musk
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Patrice Motsepe
Philosophy of Life: Don’t worry, be happy
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being part of the Implats family
Biggest Ever Disappointment: I do not see disappointments – I see areas for growth
Hope for the Future: That there is peace in the world
Favourite Reading: I Ran for My Life: My Story, by Kabelo Mabalane
Favourite TV Programme: CSI (Crime Scene Investigation)
Favourite Food/Drink: Pap, wors and chakalaka made by my wife
Favourite Music: I listen to a variety of music
Favourite Sport: All athletics disciplines
Hobbies: Running
Car: Ford Ranger Wildtrak and Golf R
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Pretentious people
Married: To Lerato, for 14 years
Children: Kopano, 12; Tshepiso, 9
Clubs: None