Full Name: Anthony (Tony) Harwood
Position and Company Name: President and CEO of Montero Mining, listed on the Toronto Venture Exchange
Main Activity of the Company: Mineral exploration and the development of battery metals in Africa
Date and Place of Birth: September 9, 1954, La Paz, Bolivia
Education: BSc (Hons) (cum laude), PhD (economic geology), University of Wales College, Cardiff, UK
First Job: Lecturer in mining geology
Size of First Pay Packet: £2 000 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: Montero Mining’s market capitalisation is $10-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: Six employees
Management Style: Democratic
Personal Best Achievement: Five children
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: John Garner and Professor Fred Pooley
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Dr Alwyn Annels
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Professor Brian Cox
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson
Philosophy of Life: Live every moment of life with love in your heart
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Starting my own companies
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Failing the ‘A’ Level geography exam at school
Hope for the Future: Health, love and happiness
Favourite Reading: Paulo Coelho
Favourite TV Programme: The Graham Norton Show
Favourite Food/Drink: Italian and red wine
Favourite Music: Simply Red
Favourite Sport: Soccer
Hobbies: Travel, live theatre and music
Car: Audi
Pets: Family dog
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Bad manners
Married: No
Children: Nicola, Natalie, Vanessa, Stephanie, Thomas (all completed university degrees)
Clubs: Running club