Meet the Pirates of the Caribbean Team

Yvette Scholtz

Officer Manager: Cape Town

TOP SKILLS: Technical competence, Managerial, Forward Looking
THREE THINGS: Family, Friends, Travelling
HOBBIES: Scuba diving, Outdoor Activities, Travelling
BUCKET LIST: Travel the World, Diving Great Barrier Reef, Surf

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Wynand Muller

Regional Manager - Engineering Management

TOP SKILLS: Technical, People, Management Skills
THREE THINGS: Faith, Family, Friends
HOBBIES: Time with Family, Golf, Cycling
BUCKET LIST: Travel the US, Play golf St Andrews, Watch a Golf Major LIVE

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Bertie Brits

Health & Safety Discipline Lead

TOP SKILLS: Health & Safety, Risk mgmt, Industry Leader
THREE THINGS: Religion, Family Time, Work
HOBBIES: Fly Fishing, MTB, Motor Biking
BUCKET LIST: Amalfi Coast Italy, Flyfish in British Columbia, Motor Bike Tour USA

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Mike Goodman

Global Director: COG

TOP SKILLS: Industry Expert, Large PM, Risk-based Design
THREE THINGS: Family, Friends, Love
HOBBIES: Cycling, Football, Rugby
BUCKET LIST: Large pro cycling tours, Be good at Yoga, Learn an instrument

Morne Fourie

PDG Manager India & Global Response Coordinator

TOP SKILLS: Structural Engineering, Storage Tank Design, Global Response
THREE THINGS: Family, Nature, Helping Others
HOBBIES: Bird Photography, MTB, Cooking
BUCKET LIST: Photographing a Kakapo, Antarctica, Retire in Colombia

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Mulalo Silidi

TOP SKILLS: Leadership, Technical, Nurture Company Culture
THREE THINGS: Family, Make a Difference, Fulfilment
HOBBIES: Hiking, Biking, Reading
BUCKET LIST: Travel the World, Post graduate qualification, See Son graduate!

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Isabelle Nolet

Q Guide &
Principal Process Engineer

TOP SKILLS: Pyrometallurgy, Process engineering, Operational improvement
THREE THINGS: Family, Travelling, Learning new Things
HOBBIES: MTB, Trail Running & Hiking, Cooking & Baking
BUCKET LIST: Via Ferrata Italy, Hike Everest Base Camp, Eat at 3-star Michelin Restaurant

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Meet the Lost Ark Team

Conrad Blake

Regional Director Minerals, Global Director Titanium

TOP SKILLS: Business Dev, PM Dev, Mining Project Dev
THREE THINGS: Family, Meaningful Career, Interesting Hobbies
HOBBIES: Fly Fishing, Hiking in KNP, Wood Working
BUCKET LIST: Fly fishing Seychelles & Montana, Backpack hike Kruger, Hike South America

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Arne Weissenberger

Global Director, PGM

TOP SKILLS: Process Study Expertise, Project Dev, Business Dev
THREE THINGS: Family, Friends, Mentoring People
HOBBIES: MBT, Hiking/Camping, Photography
BUCKET LIST: Design, build & decorate own house, Trip into Africa, RV trip America

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Wilma Cronje

Procurement Manager

TOP SKILLS: Procurement Mgmt, Contract Mgmt, Quantity Surveying
THREE THINGS: Love, Family, Frienship
HOBBIES: Cycling, Reading, Music
BUCKET LIST: Renovating houses, 4 x4 trip Namibia, Machu Picchu Walk

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Thessygan Moodley

Regional Director, Digital, AEM

TOP SKILLS: Control Systems, Digital, Client Empathy
THREE THINGS: Learning, Family, Growth
HOBBIES: Reading, Squash, Gadgets
BUCKET LIST: Northern Lights, Study something New

Dap Naude'

Senior Project Manager

TOP SKILLS: Project execution experience, Technical knowledge, Vision
THREE THINGS: Family, Success in my work, Exploring
HOBBIES: Building things, Trying someting New, Bird ID
BUCKET LIST: Safari through Africa, Explore whatever is possible

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Darren Wisher

Director Urban Solutions

TOP SKILLS: Economic Impact, Area Strategies, Business Cases
THREE THINGS: Culture, Loved Ones, My Passions
HOBBIES: Food, Football, Yoga
BUCKET LIST: Cape Town, Sydney, Vintage 911 Porsche

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Dinise Da Silva

Q Guide &
Accountant/Business Analyst

TOP SKILLS: Technical, Honest, Enthusiasm
THREE THINGS: Family, Friends, Faith
HOBBIES: Reading, Baking, Wildlife
BUCKET LIST: Northern Lights, Train trip - UK to Russia, Learn to fly helicopters!

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Meet the Apollo Team

Pierre Olivier

Regional Managing Director, AEM

TOP SKILLS: Integration, Drive, Leadership
THREE THINGS: Family, Travel, Learning
HOBBIES: Music, Hunting, Travel
BUCKET LIST: Live on 1 continent with family, Sabbatical to travel

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Jabu Sibanyoni

Director, Human Resources - AEM

TOP SKILLS: HR, People Development, Coaching
THREE THINGS: Son, Family, Work
HOBBIES: Cooking, TV, Reading
BUCKET LIST: Swimming lessons, Weight loss, Travel with son

Lodewyk Etsebeth

Engineering Manager

TOP SKILLS: Leadership, Inspiration, Mentoring
THREE THINGS: People, Work satisfaction, Work-life balance
HOBBIES: Golf, Camping, Fitness Training
BUCKET LIST: Ski holiday, Golf at Augusta, Complete Ironman

Bennie Vorster

Regional Director, Rail Business Unit

TOP SKILLS: Technical knowledge, Inspiring, Passion
THREE THINGS: Being worthy, Have purpose, Help others
HOBBIES: Golf, Steelwork, Building gadgets
BUCKET LIST: Okavango Delta, Venice, Meaningful business

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Peter Viljoen

Regional Director, Energy, AEM

TOP SKILLS: Business development, Team co-ordination, Leadership
THREE THINGS: Discovering, Being healthy, Interesting work
HOBBIES: Travel, Diverse sports, Enjoying sunsets
BUCKET LIST: Sail the Med, Retire at ocean, The Bush

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Nico Smit

Regional Director Advisory, AEM

TOP SKILLS: Leadership guidance, Operational expierience, Company Transformation
THREE THINGS: Making a difference, Coaching & teaching, Looking people
HOBBIES: Reading, Rowing, Online Gaming
BUCKET LIST: Tah Mahal, Matchi Pitchu, Ice Berg Cruise

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Imran Choudry

Project Controls Discipline Lead

TOP SKILLS: Engage clients, Implementation, Take Action
THREE THINGS: God, Family, Ability to impact
HOBBIES: Weightlift, Basketball, Crypto Trading
BUCKET LIST: Fast car, Cherry blossom festival Japan, NBA Game

Mimi Van Noordwyk

Q Guide &
Energy O&G BU Lead

TOP SKILLS: Client Engagement, Knowledge, Passion dev. people
THREE THINGS: God, Family, Close Friends
HOBBIES: Reading; Time with friends; Riding MTB
BUCKET LIST: Travel Europe; Northern Lights; Dive Red Sea

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Meet the Millennium Falcon Team

Stuart Florence

Systems and Process Control Consultant

TOP SKILLS: Functional Safety, Control Theory, Attention to Detail
THREE THINGS: Family, Travel, Job Well done, Happy Client
HOBBIES: Horse Riding (Jumping,Trails) , Running, Hiking, Walking
BUCKET LIST: Horse Trail Iceland, Antarctica, Horse ride Carpathian

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Craig Sumption

Regional Director Finance

TOP SKILLS: Leadership, Financial skills, Broad bus. experience
THREE THINGS: God, Family, Work
HOBBIES: Golf, Reading, Cooking
BUCKET LIST: Wimbledon Tennis, Pebble beach golf, Northern lights

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Kobus Janse van Rensburg

Regional Director: PMC, AEM

TOP SKILLS: People, Resource Mgmt; Implementation, PM
THREE THINGS: Achieving objectives, Happy & fulfilled team, Recognition
HOBBIES: Cycling, Camping & outdoors, Aviation & Aircraft Building
BUCKET LIST: Finishing the airplane, Africa overland, Relocate to WC

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Frances Brand

Manager, Finance - Reporting & Bus. Anal

TOP SKILLS: Financial Skills, Helpfulness, Collaboration
THREE THINGS: God, Family, My Work
HOBBIES: Walking, Golf, Painting
BUCKET LIST: Travel more, Painting course, Establish investment portfolio

Roy Dabbous

Director: MENA

TOP SKILLS: CCUS, Alliance/Project Portfolio mgmt, O&G Design
THREE THINGS: Family, Work, Giving back to Community
HOBBIES: Sports, Technology, Travelling & discovering new places & cultures
BUCKET LIST: Write a book, Develop a new gadget, Buy a Tesla

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Philadelphia Lala

Q Guide &
Legal Counsel

TOP SKILLS: Legal Expertise, Collaboration, Attention to Detail
THREE THINGS: God, Family, Community dev.
HOBBIES: Reading, Cooking, Hanging out / Catching up with Friends
BUCKET LIST: Tour of Europe, Bungee Jumping, Shooting range Ontario Canada

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Meet the Lockheed Vega Team

Dominic Singery

Office Manager: Durban & Senior PM

TOP SKILLS: Logical, Honest, Experience
THREE THINGS: Faith, Family, New experiences
HOBBIES: Travel, Outdoors, Bikes
BUCKET LIST: Retire early, Visit remote places, Live life

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Enslin Tukker

Project Manger

TOP SKILLS: Execution planning, Problem Solving, Get the job Done
THREE THINGS: Challenges
HOBBIES: Photography (wildlife), Reading, MTB
BUCKET LIST: Travel, Attend F1 grand prix & Premier League Football in UK

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Craig Simmer

Regional Director, Infrastructure, AEM

TOP SKILLS: Leadership, Technical, Communications
THREE THINGS: God, Family, Health
HOBBIES: Golf, Running, Hiking
BUCKET LIST: Masters Tournament, Comrades, Kilimanjaro with family

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Karel Rossouw

Office Manager: Secunda & Senior PM

TOP SKILLS: Engineering Mgmt, Project Mgmt, Client Engagement
THREE THINGS: Religion, Family, Exercise
HOBBIES: Reading, Seduko, Gardening
BUCKET LIST: Retire at 51, Fill the bucket, Emptying the bucket

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Chris Breet

Consultant

TOP SKILLS: Technical mechanical, Management, Client Skills
THREE THINGS: Family, Friends, Laughter
HOBBIES: Flying, Scuba diving, 4x4 driving
BUCKET LIST: Drive 18-speed big-rig truck, Namibia, AirVenture in USA

Helen Adamson

Consultant/ Senior Process Engineer

TOP SKILLS: Engineering design, Critical & strategic thinking, People engagement
THREE THINGS:  Family & friends, Seeing my kids grow, Contributing meaningfully
HOBBIES: Spa days, Date nights, Reading, Movies
BUCKET LIST: Ppyramids, Road tripping Europe, Visit Gobleki Tepe

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Itha Taljaard

Sense to Solve, Q Guide

TOP SKILLS: Creativity, Sensemaking, Big Picture Thinking
THREE THINGS: Family, Friends, Living life to the Fullest
HOBBIES: Reading, Adventure biking, Life-long learning
BUCKET LIST: Travel Africa, Eastern Europe & North America on bike

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Meet the Tardis Team

Dawid Theron

Consultant

TOP SKILLS: Electrical, Furnace, Lead
THREE THINGS: God, Time with family, Assisting clients
HOBBIES: History, Community (church and school board)
BUCKET LIST: Site seeing in South Africa and abroad

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Marc Richter

Regional Director: Mineral Processing

TOP SKILLS: Process Engineering, Study Management
THREE THINGS: Family, Beliefs, Succeeding
HOBBIES: Outdoor sports, Cycle, Running, Swimming, Reading
BUCKET LIST: Off-road Motorbike Adventure

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Welekazi Cele

Regional Director, Iron Ore AEM

TOP SKILLS: Leadership, Technical, Client Experience
THREE THINGS: Family, Meaningful work, Helping others
HOBBIES: Training, Movies, Travel
BUCKET LIST: More family holidays, Paragliding, Climbing Mt Everest

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Thomas Theron

Consultant

TOP SKILLS: C&I Design, Automation Design
THREE THINGS: Family, Friends, Work
HOBBIES: Cycling, Jogging
BUCKET LIST: Visit to Botswana, Mosambique & Namibia

Andrei Sirach

Finance Director Russia and CIS

TOP SKILLS: Commercial, Tax, Global-local Connections
THREE THINGS: Family, Work, Travel
HOBBIES: Reading, Weight lifting, Movies
BUCKET LIST: Travel to new destinations; Play piano; Learn new languages

Simon Beresford

Project Manager

TOP SKILLS: Technical analysis, Broad technical knowledge, Learning as a team
THREE THINGS: My family, Personal interactions, Things that work
HOBBIES: Kayak/Canoe, Walking, Reading

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Anneri Robinson

Q Guide &
Rail Systems Practice Lead

TOP SKILLS: Engaging people, Rail specialist, Driven delivery
THREE THINGS: Make other's lives better, Mentor people
HOBBIES: Bead Jewellery, Gardening, Training Dogs
BUCKET LIST: Rovos Rail trip to Namib, Visit Thailand, Guide dog puppy foster Mom

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Meet the Spirit of Freedom Team

Jarendra Reddy

Regional Director: Urban Solutions

TOP SKILLS: Complex systems, Egage & dev.people, Solution architect
THREE THINGS: Encourage people to do great things, Family, Solve problems
HOBBIES: Reading, Coding, Design & Art
BUCKET LIST: Pilots license, Explore Norway

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Kevin Seyfried

Director Mining

TOP SKILLS: Practice Mgmt (mining); PM; Mining
THREE THINGS: Family; Good job; Fait
HOBBIES: Tropical fishkeeping, MBT Spend time with family
BUCKET LIST: Visit Greece, Italy, Japan; Doing a Bicycle Tour

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Warren Braun

Specialist

TOP SKILLS: Expertise, Passion, Innovation
THREE THINGS: Faith, Living with Purpose
HOBBIES: Golf, Model planes, TV series
BUCKET LIST: Trip to USA/Europe, Fly military plane, Fireworks on New Year

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Rudolf Botha

Project Manager

TOP SKILLS: Analytical Thinking & decision making, Project Management, Construction Management

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Suzy Hunter

Engineering Consultant, Oil & Gas

TOP SKILLS: Well-organised, personable, good listener
THREE THINGS: Gin, Books, Blue sky
HOBBIES: Cycling, Eating out, Travelling
BUCKET LIST: Seeing polar bears & northern lights, Japan, Steak in Argentina

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Gordon Jackson

Senior Project Manager

TOP SKILLS: PM, Managing teams, Project controls
THREE THINGS: Family, Friends, Challenging work
HOBBIES: Golf, Reading, Cooking
BUCKET LIST: Visit New York, Northern lights, Tour Namibia

Sally Whines

Sense to Solve, Q Guide

TOP SKILLS: Pattern recognition, Creative, Mediation
THREE THINGS: Nature, Connecting to movement, Art
HOBBIES: Nia dancing, Scuba diving, Reading
BUCKET LIST: Dive with whale shark, visit Japanese cherry blossom festival, visit a rain forest

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Meet the Gigahorse Team

Andy Officer

Regional Director, Water, AEM

TOP SKILLS: Sectoral understanding, Multi-disciplinary engineering, Contract & risk management
THREE THINGS: Family, God, Work Satisfaction
HOBBIES: Fly-fishing, Gardening, Bird-watching
BUCKET LIST: Fish golden dorado in Argentina; others TBC - travel and wildlife related

Fred van Zijl

Senior Project Manager

TOP SKILLS: Strong PM, Technical, Diligence, Perseverance
THREE THINGS: God, Family, Friends, Making a difference
HOBBIES: Woodwork, Golf, DIY
BUCKET LIST: Travel Africa, Golf under par, cycle tour in Europe

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Johan Palm

Global Discipline Director Engineering Management

TOP SKILLS: PM, Engineering Management, Structural Specialist
THREE THINGS: Family, Innovation, Delivery
HOBBIES: Family, Camping, Reading
BUCKET LIST: Visit Baviaanskloof, Lake Malawi, Etosha National Park

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Rami Tlhapane

Project Manager

TOP SKILLS: PM, Client Engagement, Project Development
THREE THINGS: Family, Mentoring young people, Kindness
HOBBIES: Hiking, DIY, Travel
BUCKET LIST: Summiting Kilimanjaro, Tracy Chapman Concert, Build Dream House

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Gert Erasmus

Practice Lead, Industrial Clean Technology, AEM

TOP SKILLS: People skills, scope & plan projects, Melting & gas knowledge
THREE THINGS: Family, Friends, Ability to do things I enjoy
HOBBIES: Golf, reading, YouTube
BUCKET LIST: Tour to Scotland, Snorkeling in Seychelles, trip South America

Stuart Hardcastle

Director Hot & Cold Rolling Technologies

TOP SKILLS: Rolling mill expert, Client interface, Analytical skills
THREE THINGS: Family, Personal satisfaction, Helping others
HOBBIES: Golf, Motor sports, Travel
BUCKET LIST: Northern lights, Hole in 1, Drive route 66

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Boo Prince

Sense to Solve, Q Guide

TOP SKILLS: Communicate skills, Connect unrelated Concepts, Energise & Excite
THREE THINGS: Cats, Garden, Big ideas & Conversations, Family
HOBBIES: Urban Farming , Rose Growing, Paper Engineering
BUCKET LIST: Camino, Taste fruit at Brogdale, Banff National Park, Canada
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Meet the Viserion Team

John Petzer

Director: East London

TOP SKILLS: Working with diverse groups, Water knowledge, ID opportunities cross-selling
THREE THINGS: Contributing to society, Family, Knowledge
HOBBIES: Cycling, Surfsking, Outdoors (sea)
BUCKET LIST: Dive in Seychelles, Spend a few months traveling, Fly-fishing

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Pierre De Garis

Mining Engineer

TOP SKILLS: Win work, Experience in industry, Good communicator
THREE THINGS: Family, Sport, Investing
HOBBIES: Gardening, Cricket, Reading
BUCKET LIST: Visiting Maccu Picchu, Visit Angkor, travel the USA

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Thomas Kingsley

Regional Director, Technologies, AEM

TOP SKILLS: Pyrometallurgy, Equipment supply, Furnace design
THREE THINGS: Family, Work, Sport
HOBBIES: Enduro bikes, Golf, Squash
BUCKET LIST: Roof of Africa, Hike Yellowstone, Golf&whiskey tour of Scotland

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Abré Smit

Senior Mining Engineer

TOP SKILLS: Business Acumen, Technical expertise, Innovation
THREE THINGS: Family, Nature, Knowledge
HOBBIES: Reading, Hiking, Cycling
BUCKET LIST: Fluency new language, Travel to Asia, Live in another country

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Gisela Gouws

Regional Commercial Manager

TOP SKILLS: Negotiation, Risk mgmt, Protector of profit
THREE THINGS: Family, Career, Religion
HOBBIES: Nature appreciation, Travel, Community service
BUCKET LIST: Arrange a wedding, Pilgrimage hike, Maldives family holiday

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Jean-Denis Carrier

Regional Project Director

TOP SKILLS: Client engagement, Team building, Pragmatism
THREE THINGS: Feeling of achievement, Time with family, Explore the world
HOBBIES: Cycling, Reading, Diving
BUCKET LIST: Climb Kilimanjaro, Road trip Europe, Learn new language

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Adriaan Grobbelaar

Manager: Municipal Water

TOP SKILLS: Civil engineering, Mining & Municipal Infrastructure
THREE THINGS: Family, Sport (cycling, MTB, Golf etc), traveling
HOBBIES: Cycling (Road and Mtb), nature walking, hiking, travelling
BUCKET LIST: Retirement, Practice hobbies, Success of family members

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Deirdre van Zyl Slabbert

Sense to Solve, Q Guide

TOP SKILLS: Attention to Detail, Getting things done, Prioritising
THREE THINGS: My family, Nature, My work - it doesn’t feel like work
HOBBIES: Painting, Cycling & running, Baking with kids
BUCKET LIST: Running Great Wall of China, Touring Europe by boat, Kids to Vietnam

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Meet the Sherpa Team

Stephen Ritchie

Practice Lead - SEAD Group

TOP SKILLS: Problem solving, Experience, Leadership
THREE THINGS: Nature, Children, Work
BUCKET LIST: Skydiving, Learning to an aircraft, Paragliding

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Johan Breytenbach

Senior Project Manager

TOP SKILLS: PM; Delivery skills; Managing people
THREE THINGS: Family, Friends, Work
HOBBIES: Cycling, Outdoors, Travelling
BUCKET LIST: New cycling challenges, visiting interesting & exciting places

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Hendrik Visser

Bulk Materials Handling Lead

TOP SKILLS: BMH SME, Leadership, Business Skills
THREE THINGS: Love, Acceptance & Appreciation, Family, Friends, Nature
HOBBIES: Golf, Photography, 3D Printing
BUCKET LIST: Hot Ballooning Masai Mara, battlefields of WWII, Ancient civilization ruins

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Leon Mbongwa

Discipline Lead T&L Highways & Bridges

TOP SKILLS: Road design, Leadership, Business dev.
THREE THINGS: Do what you love, sense of belonging, never give up and always be positive
HOBBIES: Enjoy running, reading, sport and outdoors
BUCKET LIST: Travelling, Give back to my community, Mentoring and training

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Julian Clark

Regional Director, Europe

TOP SKILLS: Advisory knowledge, Connectivity, Enthusiasm
THREE THINGS: Family, Friends, Achieving goals
HOBBIES: Sailing, Travel, Wine
BUCKET LIST: Kilimanjaro, Galapagos, Trans Atlantic Sail

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Robert Machowski

Regional Director Russia and CIS

TOP SKILLS: Business Dev, Positive outlook; Technical Excellence
THREE THINGS: Challenges; Adventure; Partnership
HOBBIES: Skydiving; Hiking; MBT
BUCKET LIST: Antarctica; Submarine deep dive; Live on an Island

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Jennifer Sutherland

Sense to Solve, Q Guide

TOP SKILLS: Big Picture Thinking, Workshop Facilitation, Miro Support
THREE THINGS: Colin, Family & friends, Nature
HOBBIES: Rock climbing, Pilates, Reading
BUCKET LIST: Climb grade 24, Visit Alaska, Complete Campervan Conversion

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