Biography
Andre de Ruyter (born 1971) is a South African businessman and business leader.
He is currently the director and chief executive officer of Eskom. He was appointed to the position after passing an interview in November 2019.
He has over 20 years of experience in the South African petrochemical industry and has worked in various corporations.
South African Businessman
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| Full name: | Andre de Ruyter |
| Born: | 1971 (53 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Pretoria |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Girlfriend • Spouse: | Married |
| Job: | Businessmen |
| Net worth: | $10,000,000 – $25,000,000 |
Early life
Andre de Ruyter was born in 1971. He was born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa.
The boy was brought into this world by his South African guardians and whitewashed, thus he was not a victim of South Africa’s politicized apartheid.
Andre de Ruyter Biography, Wikipedia, Age, Salary, House, Education, Net Worth, Family, Wife, Contact Details
His parents were quite wealthy and raised him properly and made sure he got a well-rounded education.
Education & Degrees
Andre de Ruyter began and completed his formal and optional education in Pretoria, South Africa.
He went to the University of Pretoria and obtained his first degree, a Bachelor of Arts. He continued his studies and obtained a Bachelor of Civil Laws and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of South Africa.
He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) to complement his excellent all-round academic abilities from Nyenrode Business Universiteit in the Netherlands.
Career
Andre de Ruyter has held various managerial positions throughout his career.
He specialized in legal matters for a short time after completing his law degree and practiced in small law offices in South Africa before moving to board work.
He started as a board member of Sasol Petrochemical Group, where he gained extensive management experience in coal, oil, chemicals and gas organizations. He also served as Chairman of China Ventures while he was still a board member of Sasol Petrochemicals.
In 2014, he moved to the position of CEO of Nampak. He worked with the Nampak business for a very long time before leaving to take up the CEO position at Eskom in January 2020.
His work in the petrochemical industry has led him to work in many oil producing countries such as Nigeria. He has also worked in Angola, China, the United States and Germany.
Personal life
Andre de Ruyter is married and the father of three lovely children. He lives in Johannesburg with his family.
His appointment as CEO of Eskom has received mixed reactions from various groups, government agencies and big names across South Africa.
The African National Congress praised him while offering him its full support. Various groups such as the South African Energy Forum and the National Union of Mineworkers expressed their deepest disappointment at the deal and vehemently declared that Andre De Ruyter was an ‘untouchable white man’.
There is a demand to see the recording of the meeting he held to secure the deal. Andre de Ruyter has not allowed the sceptics to influence his work and is expected to come up with a deal to turn Eskrom around to improve things.
Net worth
Famous South African businessman, Andre de Ruyter has an estimated net worth of $10,000,000 – $25,000,000.
