meet me room
and the excitement of plotting your
route, the wind in your hair, the sun
on the deck, helps me to let go of
stress from emails, presentations,
meetings and everything else life
throws at me. Also, fast cars have
fascinated me since I was young. So
driving in the occasional classic car
rally is great!
Where is your
favourite holiday
destination and why?
Wherever there is sun, sea, cultural
experiences and no Internet! In
particular, Namibia and South Africa
have stolen my heart. The people,
the culture, the animals and the large
patches of wildlands are incredible!
There are so many things to do and
explore in those regions.
Fast cars have
fascinated me
since I was young.
So driving in the
occasional classic
car rally is great!
of a video conference call, popping up
in front of the screen.
16
thousands of miles without the hassle
of delays would be nice. It also would
be great for last minute mini holidays!
If you could possess one
super-human power, what
would it be?
What are your hobbies/
interests outside work?
I want a ‘Beam me up Scotty’
function! When I’m stuck at airports
or in traffic, the idea of just pressing a
button and travelling hundreds or even
To avoid my hectic work schedule, I
love to take a yacht out into the wi de
open ocean. I’m a Royal Yachting
Association (RYA) certified skipper
Do you have a bucket list of
things you would like to do
and achieve?
My attitude towards life is to take it as
it comes. Living on a beach, retiring in
good health and with enough comfort
to still enjoy nature would be the
ideal bucket list item for me. I’d like
to remain young at heart, even if the
wrinkles prove otherwise.