Warwick Goosen

17th May 2013 By: Nomvelo Buthelezi

Warwick Goosen

Full Name: Warwick James Goosen
Position: CEO: development
Main Activity of the Company: Development and management of retail shopping centres
Date and Place of Birth: April 6,1971, Pretoria
Education: Matric
First Job: Field guide
Career History Prior to Current Position: Not stated
Size of First Pay Packet: Not stated
First Job with Present Group: Letting
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: About 250
Management Style: Hands on; involved
Personal Best Achievement: My family
Professional Best Achievement: Securing approval to develop a lodge on Chapman’s Peak drive
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Ernest Corbett
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Mark Corbett
Philosophy of Life: Family comes first
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Queenstown’s Nonesi Mall
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not being able to resolve a land claim
Hope for the Future: A crime-free South Africa
Favourite Reading: Wildlife and conservation
Favourite TV Programme: None
Favourite Food/Drink: Seafood
Favourite Music: Rock and my wife’s singing
Favourite Sport: Snow skiing
Favourite Website: None
Hobbies: Flying
Car: Toyota Prado
Pets: Four dogs
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Hypocracy
Favourite Other South African Company: Woolworths
Favourite Foreign Company: Ikea
Married: To Lisa Margery
Children: Camlyn Emily, Travis James and Ernest Goosen