Full name: Sarel Gerhardus Pretorius Current position: MD, Röhlig Grindrod. Born: 29 August 1947. Educated: Fakkel High/Damelin. First job: SAA international ticket sales. How did you get involved in the freight industry?: Transferred to SAA freight then on to the agents. Most notable changes in the industry in your time: EDI. Personal service stays the same. Most influential person in shaping your career: Erich Prumm, former MD of Rhenus Transport. Best personal achievement: Choosing my wife and fathering two lovely daughters. Best professional achievement: Being appointed MD of Röhlig Grindrod. Greatest challenge that SA faces: Unemployment. Fix that and a lot of other problems will be fixed as well. Business icon you most admire: Richard Branson. Most meaningful quote: “Kindness gives birth to kindness.” Favourite reading: Anything historic. Favourite airline: Air Canada. Favourite holiday destination: Canada (my daughter lives there). Your views on Transnet Freight Rail: Too many trucks still on the road. Outside interests: Golf, road running, reading.
