Full Name: Ryan Nortje

Position: Logistics director of Goscor Lift Truck

Main Activity of the Company: Sales and distribution of equipment and parts to the materials handling industry

Date and Place of Birth: October 22, 1971, Johannesburg

Education: Certificate in business management, University of the Witwatersrand

First Job: Ink technician

Career History Prior to Current Position: National logistics manager at GLTC, national inventory manager at Toyota Forklift

Size of First Pay Packet: R2 500 a month

First Job with Present Group: National logistics manager

Value of Assets under Your Control: R60-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: Six

Management Style: Affiliative

Personal Best Achievement: Providing for my family

Professional Best Achievement: Being part of a team whose commitment and dedication have led to the team being the number one supplier of materials handling equipment in the South African market

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My partner, Lee-Anne

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Darryl Shafto

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Ernie Els

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Warren Buffett

Philosophy of Life: The secret to life is having things to look forward to

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Still to come

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Forgotten in the past

Hope for the Future: Forget the past; learn from your mistakes and move forward

Favourite Reading: Biographies

Favourite TV Programme: Top Gear

Favourite Food/Drink: Pork rashers/Dom Pedro

Favourite Music: Tool (hard rock)

Favourite Sport: Golf

Favourite Website: Moneyweb

Hobbies: Following horse racing, watching motorsport

Car: VW GTi

Pets: Cats

Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who are not team players, arrogance, self-centeredness

Favourite Other South African Company: Old Mutual

Favourite Foreign Company: Berkshire Hathaway

Married: Partner – Lee-Anne Du Plooy

Children: None

Clubs: Modderfontein Golf Club