Andre de Ruyter

Andre de Ruyter is a South African engineer and former CEO of Eskom, the state-owned electricity utility company. He has a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Pretoria. De Ruyter has been a prominent figure in the energy sector in South Africa, and has been involved in various initiatives to improve the country's energy infrastructure. He has also been a vocal advocate for the need to address the country's energy crisis. De Ruyter has been a member of the Eskom board since 2019 and took over as CEO in 2020. He has a reputation for being a strong leader and a champion of the energy sector in South Africa.