Knut Stewen
Full Name: Knut Wilhelm Stewen
Position: VP and head of Africa region for Konecranes Group
Main Activity of the Company: Materials handling equipment manufacturing, sales and service
Date and Place of Birth: September 29, 1969, Finland
Education: MSc (engineering), Helsinki University of Technology, 1996; marketing degree, University of California, Los Angeles, 1994
First Job: Selling meat in a grocery store
Career History Prior to Current Position: I worked for Konecranes Group in Finland from 1995 to 1998, in China from 1999 to 2000, in Singapore from 2000 to 2004, again in China from 2004 to 2007 and in Finland in various positions from 2007 to 2013
Size of First Pay Packet: Just enough to pay my rent and living costs
First Job with Present Group: Development engineer in the hoist factory production department
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: 100
Management Style: Set the parameters clear, give freedom to manoeuvre within set parameters, and always have a little fun
Personal Best Achievement: The three wonderful children my wife and I have brought into this world
Professional Best Achievement: Setting up our successful service operations in China – starting from a completely empty table
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My lovely wife
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Two of my former bosses who mentored me earlier in my career
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Martti Ahtisaari – for all the peace deals he has negotiated around the world
Philosophy of Life: Enjoy life while it lasts
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Coming to South Africa
Biggest Ever Disappointment: I have not really had any big ones
Hope for the Future: That leaders in both business and politics understand that people are not dispensable items
Favourite Reading: Any exciting thrillers or secret agent books, such as Frederick Forsyth’s
Favourite TV Programme: Top Gear
Favourite Food/Drink: A good barbecued steak with a glass of red wine
Favourite Music: AC/DC
Favourite Sport: Ice hockey
Favourite Website: Not stated
Hobbies: Playing ice hockey and being in the outdoors with my family
Car: Toyota Fortuner
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Grown-up people who act like children and indecision
Favourite Other South African Company: South African Breweries
Favourite Foreign Company: Daimler-Benz
Married: To Catarina since 1998
Children: Joakim, 14; Sandra, 12; Isabel, 3
Clubs: None
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