‘Hard work and a sense of humour are key’

Born: Rustenburg. Educated: Birnam College. First job: Personal assistant (Shopfitting). Freight industry start: Through Aluvin Securiseal... by convincing Kevin Norwitz that I was the "RIGHT" gal for the job! Influential person in shaping your career: Wayne Charnley, my boss in my first sales job. Best achievement: Exceeding sales targets for the Bidvest Group two years running, being awarded two overseas incentive trips and turning them down! Recipe for success: Hard work, relationship management and humour. Business icon: Tokyo Sexwale. Meaningful quote: If you can't run with the big dogs then lie on the porch with the puppies! Outside interests: Motorsport, music, script writing and the outdoors.