Leon van der Hoek

Leon Van Der Hoek is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in project management and mechanical engineering. Currently serving as a Senior Project Engineer at DRA Global since January 2021, Leon previously held the position of Vice President Capital Projects at Galiano Gold Inc. from July 2018 to August 2020. Leon's career at DRA Global includes earlier roles as Senior Project Engineer from June 2011 to June 2018. Additional experience includes senior engineering roles at Sublime Technologies (Pty) Ltd and Consol Glass (Pty) Ltd, as well as engineering positions at Sappi Fine Paper and a focus on pulp and paper technology at Durban University of Technology. Leon's educational background includes a Project Management Professional certification, a Master’s in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, and a Business Management Development program at the Gordon Institute of Business Science.