Full Name: Frikkie Grobler
Position and Company Name: CEO of Logicalis South Africa
Main Activity of the Company: Logicalis is focused on the design, support and execution of customers’ digital transformation by bringing together the customers’ vision with Logicalis’ technological expertise and industry insights
Date and Place of Birth: October 24, 1964, Brandfort, Free State
Education: National diploma in electrical engineering (light current); BA (Hons) (Economics)
First Job: Studio technician, South African Broadcasting Corporation (Auckland Park)
Size of First Pay Packet: R400 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: 200
Management Style: Entrepreneurial, consultative and goal driven
Personal Best Achievement: Building Computacenter in South Africa into a company employing more than 600 people who deliver managed services to the UK
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My Mother – she taught me never to give up, to believe that no challenge is too big in life and to always respect others
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Francois Spruyt
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Richard Branson
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Jannie Mouton
Philosophy of Life: Enjoy life in everything you do; life is a precious gift and can be taken away at any moment
Biggest Ever Opportunity: To establish an information technology services company that, I believe, delivers services in the way they should be delivered
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Every time I am not successful in winning new business, I take it personally, as it means that I (the company) was not good enough
Hope for the Future: That the rainbow nation dream comes true and that we can create jobs for our youth and grow our economy so that we can reduce poverty and prosper
Favourite Reading: Business and hunting magazines and books
Favourite TV Programme: Supersport
Favourite Food/Drink: Traditional South African braai with good wine
Favourite Music: Pop and classic
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Hobbies: Golf and hunting
Car: Toyota Hilux
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Disrespectful people
Married: To Hester
Children: Zandri, 30; Shirne, 28; Michelle, 26
Clubs: Atlantic Beach Golf Club 