Full Name: Trevor Miller
Position: Executive officer, Pyro-Cote
Main Activity of the Company: Passive fire protection
Date and Place of Birth: August 5, 1950, Johannesburg
Education: NTC 5 certificate, 1971, Natal Technikon; graduate marketing diploma, 1982, Institute of Marketing Management
Career History Prior to Current Position: Before starting Pyro-Cote in 1986, I served an electrical apprenticeship at DBN Corporation, after which I worked for Safmarine as a junior and then senior electrical technician and for Afrox in technical sales and then as regional gases marketing manager
Size of First Pay Packet: R12 a week
First Job with Present Group: I founded the company
Value of Assets under Your Control: R26-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 240
Personal Best Achievement: Starting Pyro-Cote
Professional Best Achievement: Our company being nominated for the Top Small 100 Companies category
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: I
Philosophy of Life: Life is not about today, but about how you live it tomorrow
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Starting Pyro-Cote
Biggest Ever Disappointment: None
Hope for the Future: That we disregard skin colour and individual religious beliefs and work together for a better future
Favourite Reading: Autobiographies and works by authors such as James Patterson and Wilbur Smith
Favourite TV Programme: Sky News and light-hearted comedy
Favourite Food/Drink: A good roast/wine
Favourite Music: 60s, 70s and 80s music
Favourite Sport: Rugby and motor GP
Favourite Website: www.mandovalvermiculite.co.za
Hobbies: Fishing, working out in the gym and swimming
Car: Chevrolet Trailblazer
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislike: People who procrastinate and complain
Favourite Other South African Company: Woolworths
Favourite Foreign Company: Virgin Active
Married: To Jill Torlage
Children: Lindy and Tamelyn
Clubs: Durban Ski Boat, East Coast Masters Swimming and Virgin Active