Archibald Makatini
Full Name: Archibald Makatini
Position: Regional GM for Africa, Johnson Controls Building Efficiency
Main Activity of the Company: Johnson Controls is a multi-industrial technology company
Date and Place of Birth: August 4, 1963, South Africa
Education: Master’s degree in engineering management
First Job: Shift supervisor at Burger King, in Brooklyn, New York
Career History Prior to Current Position: Market director
Size of First Pay Packet: Not stated
First Job with Present Group: Project manager
Value of Assets under Your Control: About $25-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 220
Management Style: Servant leadership
Personal Best Achievement: Completing a four-year bachelor’s degree in three years
Professional Best Achievement: I facilitated, and was instrumental in securing, a $325-million performance contract
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My late grandfather
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Rich Copeland (my former boss)
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Bruce Willis
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Elon Musk
Philosophy of Life: Don’t worry, be happy
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being able to move to the US
Biggest Ever Disappointment: My favourite basketball team’s championship drought
Hope for the Future: World peace
Favourite Reading: Not stated
Favourite TV Programme: 24
Favourite Food/Drink: Salmon
Favourite Music: Smooth jazz
Favourite Sport: Basketball
Favourite Website: ESPN Sports
Hobbies: Golfing
Car: BMW 740i
Pets: Fish
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Rubber- necking
Favourite Other South African Company: SAB
Favourite Foreign Company: Apple
Married: To Lorna, since May 24, 1996
Children: Bongi, Zandi and Khanyi
Clubs: ASHRAE
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