Full Name: Jo-Ann Mellon

Position: MD, Intermodal Connections

Main Activity of the Company: Warehousing and logistics

Date and Place of Birth: February 25, Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal

Education: Diploma in strategic logistics management, logistics, materials and supply chain management (passed with distinction)

First Job: Tytron Computers

Career History Prior to Current Position: GM of Greystones Enterprises, a freight facilities company, for 23 years

Size of First Pay Packet: R1 200 a month

Number of People under Your Leadership: 30

Management Style: An organisation performs well only when management and the workforce work together for optimum client service

Personal Best Achievement: I am proud of many things in life, but nothing beats being a mother

Professional Best Achievement: Founding Intermodal Connections, running Greystones Enterprises successfully for 23 years and having the privilege of servicing most of the major mining houses

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My late father, John Anderson

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Ken Mouritzen

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Richard Branson

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Patrice Motsepe

Philosophy of Life: Be kind to one another; respect and patience cost you nothing

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Establishing my own company, providing employment for many people and delivering an efficient service in a highly competitive industry

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None

Hope for the Future: That all South Africans live in harmony; the creation of employment opportunities to benefit the underprivileged

Favourite Reading: Autobiographies

Favourite TV Programme: Grey’s Anatomy, Frankie and Grace

Favourite Food/Drink: Greek food and white wine

Favourite Music: Anything from opera to dance music

Favourite Sport: Rugby and figure skating

Favourite Website: Google

Hobbies: Reading and walking on the beach

Car: Audi Q5

Pets: Four cocker spaniels

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Bad manners

Favourite Foreign Company: Berkshire Hathaway

Married: I am in a long-term relationship

Children: Three stepsons, two stepdaughters, one biological son, six grandchildren and one on the way