Full Name: Dwibin Thomas

Position: GM at Honeywell sub-Saharan Africa

Main Activity of the Company: Industrial and process automation solutions, including energy efficiency, sustainability and digital transformation for various industries

Date and Place of birth: January 2, 1979

Education: University of Pretoria

First Job: Junior project engineer

Career History Prior to Current Position: I worked at several companies, including Accenture, ABB, Hitachi and Schneider Electric

Size of First Pay Packet: R15 000 a month

First Job with Present Group: GM

Number of People under Your Leadership: Honeywell sub-Saharan Africa employs about 250 people

Management Style: My style is collaborative and results-driven, focusing on team empowerment and strategic innovation

Personal Best Achievement: Raising two wonderful children while building a fulfilling career

Professional Best Achievement: Achieving business growth for several companies throughout my career

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: I have had three mentors who believed in me and pushed me to excel and guided my decisions

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, who I admire for his unmatched dedication, humility and global impact on the sport

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Nigerian entrepreneur, economist and philanthropist Tony Elumelu, for promoting entrepreneurship across Africa

Philosophy of Life: Success comes from hard work, integrity and teamwork. Focus on your goals and empower others to achieve lasting results

Biggest Ever Opportunity: The opportunity to digitally transform one of the largest utilities in South Africa

Hope for the Future: Contributing to a more sustainable and digitally connected industrial future in Africa

Favourite TV Programme: Succession

Favourite Food/Drink: Sushi and a good cup of coffee

Favourite Music: Radiohead

Favourite Sport: Cricket, obviously!

Favourite Website: ESPNcricinfo

Hobbies: Coaching my sons in cricket and travelling with my family

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty and inefficiency

Favourite Other South African Company: Sealand Gear – vibrant, new brand of handmade clothing from ethically sourced material

Married: To Bernadette

Children: Two sons aged 13 and 9 years