Full Name: Sebastian Werner

Position and Company Name: MD of Werner SA Pumps & Equipment

Main Activity of the Company: Werner SA Pumps & Equipment manufactures and supplies high-pressure jetting units and vacuum units

Date and Place of Birth: 1975, Springs, Gauteng

Schools and Tertiary Education: Springs Boys High School; Natal Technikon

First Job: Salesperson at Werner SA Pumps & Equipment

Size of First Pay Packet: R6 000 a month

Career Path to Date: Sales and marketing, then operations manager and later MD

Value of Assets under Your Control: R100-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 37 employees

Management Style: Transformational leadership

Personal Best Achievement: Transforming the business from an import business into a 100% local manufacturer

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Myself – I am self-motivated and self-driven

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Dr Imtiaz Sooliman Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: My father, Norbert Werner

Philosophy of Life: Treat everyone and everything with respect, be compassionate and give back

Biggest Ever Opportunity: To transform business into personal vision

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None

Hope for the Future: To expand and grow our business worldwide

Favourite Reading: Crime

Favourite TV Programme: How It’s Made

Favourite Food/Drink: Steak with mushroom sauce/chocolate milkshake

Favourite Music: Pop and rock

Favourite Sport: Rugby

Car: VW

Pets: Cocker Spaniel

Miscellaneous Dislikes: None

Married: To Jacinda Werner

Children: Tristan, 28 (son); Ashley, 21 (daughter)

Clubs: None