André de Ruyter

André Marinus de Ruyter (born 1971) is a South African businessman who previously worked at Sasol and Nampak. In December 2019, he was appointed CEO of Eskom, South Africa's state owned electricity company. On 14 December 2022, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) reported that he had stepped down as the CEO of Eskom.

In December 2022, power cuts reached their severest levels ever. That same month, it emerged that Andre de Ruyter had been criticized by Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and Chairperson of the ruling African National Congress. Mantashe called Andre de Ruyter a 'policeman' and accused Eskom of 'agitating for the overthrow of the state'. After these remarks were reported, Andre de Ruyter resigned, citing a loss of support from 'the broader political economy'.

In December 2019, Andre de Ruyter was appointed CEO of Eskom, South Africa's publicly owned electricity company. According to The Citizen, during his tenure, Andre de Ruyter targeted 'coal theft syndicates', increased levels of maintenance, and oversaw a shift towards renewable power.

Andre de Ruyter was born in Pretoria in 1971. He has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Pretoria, a Bachelor of Civil Law certificate and Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of South Africa, and a Masters of Business Administration from the Nyenrode Business University.