LandLife 82: Those who CARE more WIN more The President/CEO of Elnik Systems, a Global Industrial furnace manufacturer, Vice President of DSH Technologies process engineering and metallurgical service organization, and owner/chief wood worker at SJ Wood Company, is Stefan Joens. He began his working life at the age of 14 with his family business, Elnik, where he worked through all areas of the business as a utility style team support member performing various tasks in the stockroom, machine shop, assembly, shipping/receiving, and engineering.
After shifting his career focus to finance, Stefan graduated from the University of Delaware with a business degree focused on finance and economics. He then spent 4 years working as a financial planner for individuals and businesses. However, he felt a pull towards the technical side of his brain and rejoined his family business, working through all areas of customer service, field service, operations, general management, and now leads the organization with a passion for education and support to the metal part making industries and the company's employees.
Stefan has been chairman of multiple tradeshow conferences and an active board member on various industry-specific associations. He spent 6 months improving his technical processing knowledge working at the Fraunhofer Institute in Bremen, Germany, alongside many research and development colleagues.
His passions include motivation, problem-solving, learning, adventure, manufacturing/design, golf, and snowboarding. Throughout his life, he has worked with many organizations and has seen a lot of manufacturing installations and operations. Stefan uses this experience and network to help individuals and companies grow in their respective industries. Additionally, he is an original Arete member. #aretesyndicate #landlifepodcast #stefanjoens