Brenton Spies
Full Name: Brenton Spies
Position: MD of Booyco Engineering
Main Activity of the Company: Design, manufacture and maintenance of specialised mobile heating, ventilation and air-conditioning solutions for military, rail and mining applications
Date and Place of Birth: October 6, 1972, Florida, Gauteng
Education: CA(SA)
First Job: Articled clerk
Size of First Pay Packet: R2 500 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: R75-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 100
Management Style: Coaching and empowering
Personal Best Achievement: Rebuilding my life at the age of 40
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Anton Lourens, CEO of Booyco ElectronicsS , who is my friend and business partner
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Motus CEO Osman Arbee
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Elon Musk and Johan Rupert
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Jeremy Pougnet, previous CEO of Booyco Engineering
Philosophy of Life: Bite off more than you can chew and then chew like crazy
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Acquiring Booyco Engineering
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not finishing my master’s degree
Hope for the Future: A corruption-free, prosperous South Africa
Favourite Reading: Biographies of successful people (business and sport), Tom Clancy novels (when on holiday)
Favourite TV Programme: Any live sport coverage
Favourite Food/Drink: Braai and a good South African Merlot
Favourite Music: Piano instrumentals – Pachelbel’s Canon in D
Favourite Sport: Rugby and golf
Hobbies: Reading and travelling
Car: BMW Z4
Pets: A toy French poodle named Charlie
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Laziness
Married: To Rolinda
Children: Kian, 17; Amy, 23; Wesley, 25
Clubs: Serengeti, Zimbali, Pearl Valley
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