Full Name: Aucamp van der Schyff

Position and Company Name: Commercial and financial manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region at SYSPRO

Main Activity of the Company: SYSPRO is an enterprise resource planning software provider that specialises in manufacturing and distribution

Date and Place of Birth: November 7, 1985, Port Elizabeth

Education: BCom (Accounting) (Hons), University of Pretoria, 2008; CA(SA), 2011

First Job: Trainee accountant

Career History Prior to Current Position: Financial manager at Stefanutti Stocks, senior analyst at Deloitte Australia, and financial manager at Buffalo Coal Corp

Size of First Pay Packet: R8 000 a month

First Job with Present Group: Commercial and financial manager: Africa

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: Nine

Management Style: Consultative management style – I like to listen to every team member’s viewpoint before acting

Personal Best Achievement: Not stated

Professional Best Achievement: Managing the dissemination of filings on stock exchanges for a dual-listed group

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Antonio Cocciante, a former CFO of construction company Stefanutti Stocks

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Actor and comedian Jim Carrey

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson

Philosophy of Life: Don’t just learn – experience

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Gaining international experience working in Australia

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Sold-out flights when I wanted to go and watch Formula 1 in Melbourne, Australia

Hope for the Future: Not stated

Favourite Reading: I don’t have a favourite book. My favourite author, however, is Stieg Larsson

Favourite TV Programme: The Office

Favourite Food/Drink: Belgium beer

Favourite Music: 70s and 80s music

Favourite Sport: All and any sport

Favourite Website: None

Hobbies: Running, travelling and experiencing different cultures

Car: Mercedes-Benz G63 (G-wagon)

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Not stated

Favourite Other South African Company: Sasol

Favourite Foreign Company: Alphabet Inc

Married: Not married

Children: None

Clubs: None