Pieter Adriaan Faling

Background

Faling, Pieter Adriaan was born on September 6, 1948 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Cornelis Marinus and Grietje (Koen) Faling. arrived in South Africa, 1958.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1971; postgraduate, U. Pretoria, 1986; postgraduate, Program for Executive Development, Switzerland, 1992.

Career

Power station engineer, Eskom, South Africa, 1971-1974; deputy power station manager, Eskom, Bethal, South Africa, 1975-1979; maintenance services manager, Eskom, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1981-1987; general manager, Eskom, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1987-1993; executive director, Eskom, Johannesburg, South Africa, since 1993; chief engineer, Transvaal Alloys, South Africa, 1979-1981. Board directors Rotek Industries, Johannesburg.

Achievements

• Pieter Adriaan Faling has been listed as a noteworthy Electric power industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute Mech. Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, outdoor life, caravaning, birdwatching, hiking.

Connections

Married Diedericka Margaretha van der Plaats, April 29, 1972. 5 children.

Father:

Cornelis Marinus Faling

Mother:

Grietje (Koen) Faling

Spouse:

Diedericka Margaretha van der Plaats