Stefan Truter

Operations and Project Management
Friesland Wines
Stefan grew up in Wellington, South Africa, surrounded by vineyards and wineries with the area commonly known as “the heart of the Cape Winelands”.

Stefan grew up in Wellington, South Africa, surrounded by vineyards and wineries with the area commonly known as “the heart of the Cape Winelands”. After obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering at Stellenbosch University, Stefan started his professional career in the automotive industry.

More recently Stefan, to follow his passion for the wine industry, made a career shift to the export industry with a focus on entry to premium wine exports where he gained an in depth knowledge of the international wine supply chain. His hands-on experience with production and project management techniques are highly beneficial to ensure that every order’s expectations are exceeded with regards to quality and on-time delivery.

He is in charge of finance, production, procurement, logistics and quality control.