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Stephan Kruger

Evaluator · DISC type scd
Vice President - Pumps, Cyclones and Valves Business at FLSmidth
📍 City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Stephan Kruger is a seasoned business leader with over 23 years of experience in the mining industry, currently serving as Vice President for Pumps, Cyclones, and Valves at FLSmidth. He leverages his MBA and mechanical engineering background to drive sustainable productivity and champion a service-led business model across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.

He believes in living life to the fullest, continuously seeking growth, and pursuing his passions. Stephan holds a vision for a united and prosperous Africa and is interested in works that challenge conventional narratives about the continents history. He is an advocate for people engagement as a key business differentiator.

His favorite author is Cheikh Anta Diop, whose book "Civilisation or Barbarism" he follows.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Vice President - Pumps, Cyclones and Valves Business
Job Level
Senior
Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Personality Overview

How Stephan shows up

Quality Focused
Hard To Convince
Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Priorities

Topics Stephan cares about

Sustainable Mining
Frequently discusses implementing technologies to meet the demand for environmentally responsible mining and helping customers achieve their sustainability goals.
People Engagement
Authored a post on how differentiating business performance is directly linked to engaging with people, stating it is a critical skill for modern leaders.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Vice President - Pumps, Cyclones and Valves Business
FLSmidth
4-2021 - 3-2023
Vice President Service Execution
FLSmidth
8-2020 - 4-2021
Vice President Order Handling and Execution
FLSmidth
6-2018 - 8-2020
Director - Manufacting and Warehousing
FLSmidth
6-2016 - 6-2018
Vice President
FLSmidth
In the press

Media appearances

Stormill's expertise, capacity underpins FLSmidth's KREBS® brand. Featured in Mining Business Africa
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Education
3-2020 - 9-2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Henley Business School
1-1996 - 6-1999
Higher National Diploma Mechanical Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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