Hermanus de Villiers Steyn

Background

Steyn, Hermanus de Villiers was born on November 22, 1951 in Kuruman, South Africa. Son of Jacobus Gustafus and Hester Maria Steyn.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1974. Bachelor of Science in Engineering with honors, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1976. Master of Business Administration, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1985.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1992.

Career

Engineering manager LIW (Pty) Ltd., Pretoria, South Africa, 1980-1988, divisional manager South Africa, 1988-1990. Consulting engineer Armscor, South Africa, 1990-1992. Director Mintek, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1992-1996.

Consultant H.S.C.S., Pretoria, 1996-2001. Professor University Pretoria, 1996-2001. Member executive advisory board Materials Research Center, Wits University, Johannesburg, 1995-1996.

Licensee Avraham Y. Goldratt Institute, 1997-2006. Project evaluator Department Culture, Science and Technology, South Africa, 1999-2001.

Achievements

• Hermanus de Villiers Steyn has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member standards generating body South African Qualifications Authority, 2000-2006. Director Funda Project Management Ltd. Corporal South African Defense Force, 1970.

Member Project Management Institute South Africa.

Connections

Married Marie de Villiers Visser, 1983 (divorced November 1992). Married Karen Swanepoel, March 2001.

Father:

Jacobus Gustafus

Mother:

Hester Maria Steyn

Spouse:

Karen Swanepoel

Spouse:

Marie de Villiers Visser