Full Name: Terry Michael McConnachie
Position: MD of Sylvania Platinum
Main Activity of the Company: Sylvania is a near-surface platinum processor, specialising in platinum and chrome recovery from dumps
Date and Place of Birth: July 29, 1955, Welkom
Education: A little bit
First Job: Ventilation officer at the President Brand gold mine
Size of First Pay Packet: R300 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: $55-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 500
Management Style: Hands-on
Personal Best Achievement: Founding SA Chrome, which is today Merafe Resources
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: George Nel, Jack Dorfan, Ed Nealon
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Winston Churchill
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Ivan Glasenberg
Philosophy of Life: Do not do unto others what you do not want others to do unto you
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Founding SA Chrome
Biggest Ever Disappointment: The current platinum price
Hope for the Future: Power, water and infrastructure
Favourite Reading: Mining journals
Favourite TV Programme: National Geographic
Favourite Food/Drink: Rice, meat and potatoes
Favourite Music: Music from the 1970s and 1980s
Favourite Sport: Sailing
Hobbies: Fishing, sailing, outdoor activities
Car: Land Cruiser
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: None
Married: To Marion, for 38 years
Children: Ryan, 34; Robyn-Lea, 29
Clubs: Zimbali Golf Club, Seychelles Yacht Club