Full Name: David Jeffery Stanton

Position and Company Name: CEO of Methano Group

Main Activity of the Company: Established in 2009, Methano Group is an engineering, procurement and construction management entity offering diverse engineering services that are backed by the expertise of engineering professionals, trustworthy technological and engineering trends and is also a registered member of Consulting Engineers South Africa

Date and Place of Birth: August 16, 1957, Boksburg

Schools and Tertiary Education: MBA, University of Potchefstroom, 2000; Advanced Project Management, University of South Africa (Unisa), 2002; MSc (Mechanical Engineering), University of Potchefstroom, 2004; Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control, Chamber of Mine, 1980; Certificate in Mine Environmental Control, Chamber of Mines, 1984; Advanced Proto Certificate, Chamber of Mines, 1986; Management Development Programme (Mine Management), Unisa, 1996

First Job: Assistant ventilation officer at Rustenburg Platinum Mines, 1989

Career History Prior to Current Position: I have over 42 years’ experience in the mining industry. During my tenure with Anglo Platinum, I was a senior official for 27 years, and for the last 18 years I was head of ventilation and refrigeration engineering, responsible for the entire group’s ventilation and refrigeration engineering discipline. In November 2024, I took over as CEO of Methano Group

Size of First Pay Packet: About R600 a month

First Job with Present Group: CEO

Value of Assets under Your Control: R482-Million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 102

Management Style: Transformational leadership, leading by example, inspiring employees to innovate and maintaining an open-door policy

Personal Best Achievement: My children

Professional Best Achievement: Qualifying as an engineer and reaching executive-level leadership

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents – they brought me up in a loving home, instilled a good work ethic in me and encouraged me to always strive to do my best

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Barry Davidson, the late former CEO of Amplats

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Donald J Trump

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Steve Jobs

Philosophy of Life: Do unto others as you would like them to do unto you

Biggest Ever Opportunity: The opportunity to lead Methano Group

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None – I believe all things work for good to those who love the Lord

Hope for the Future: That all people in our wonderful country, South Africa, will join hands and work together for the good of all and that businesses will take their rightful place in driving positive difference by creating jobs

Favourite Reading: The Bible

Favourite TV Programme: Live news and Bloomberg

Favourite Food/Drink: Steak and eggs/capuchino

Favourite Music: Old-time gospel

Favourite Sport: Golf

Favourite Website: YouTube

Hobbies: Motor boating

Car: Mercedes-Benz

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Ineptitude and a laissez-faire attitude

Favourite Other South African Company: Anglo American

Favourite Foreign Company: Rolls-Royce

Married: Widowed

Children: Melanie, 46; Bernice, 44; Joy, 41; Riddell, 40

Clubs: Sandy Lane Golf Club