BACKSTORY: KFC Africa CFO Sharon Naidoo
We question chief financial officer of KFC Africa Sharon Naidoo
If you could have dinner with any three people (alive or dead), who would they be? Walt Disney ("It’s kind of fun to do the impossible"), Elon Musk ("I think it’s possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary") and Trevor Noah ("If you laugh with somebody, then you know you share something"). What’s your one top tip for doing a deal? Having honesty and integrity. When you win, you want to win right. What’s the one book everyone should read before they die? I love reading — it’s my escape. Three books everyone should read: To Kill a Mockingbird, Animal Farm and Lord of the Flies. What’s the worst airport you’ve been in? Heathrow Airport — they could smile more after the amount of money we spend in pounds. What is your biggest regret? I should date more. Who is your favourite hero of fiction? I am a Marvel fanatic — Wolverine. What or who is the greatest love of your life? An easy one — my little human, who is almost 11 years old … my son. Which talent would you most like...
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