Stefan Steenstrup

President Seco Tools | Helping our customers our people and our business to grow

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

About

As President of Seco, I’m proud to lead a global team focused on helping manufacturers navigate change and unlock new value. We're embracing digital tools, service-led thinking, and a more collaborative way of working to transform how we serve our customers and shape the future of industry. My career in manufacturing began nearly 30 years ago and has taken me through roles in sales, product development, and executive leadership across Sandvik Group. That journey has strengthened my belief in the power of people, partnerships, and purpose to drive meaningful progress. I’m passionate about building a culture where curiosity and accountability thrive. Whether it’s empowering teams, developing new services, or supporting our customers through transformation, I believe real innovation happens when we trust people to lead and create. At heart, I’m still an engineer who loves solving problems, learning new things, and bringing ideas to life. From machining to digitalisation, I’m excited by the opportunity to build solutions that are not only smarter but offer long-term solutions.

Experience

  • President at Seco Tools
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Dormer Pramet ()
    • President
      Jan 2017 - Oct 2021 · 4 yrs 10 mos

      Global P&L responsibility for Dormer Pramet, manufacturer of solid rotary tools and indexable inserts. Dormer Pramet was formed in 2014 following the merger of round tools manufacturer Dormer Tools and cemented carbide specialist Pramet Tools. The combined product offer encompasses a wide range of tools designed for general engineering and multi-application production environments. This includes both indexable and rotary drilling, milling, threading, parting & grooving and turning tools. Global coverage is provided through 30 sales offices serving more than 100 markets worldwide, production facilities in Europe and South America and a distribution network consisting of five strategically placed hubs.

    • Global Sales Director
      Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 · 2 yrs

      Global sales responsibility for Dormer Pramet, manufacturer of solid rotary tools and indexable inserts. Dormer Pramet was formed in 2014 following the merger of round tools manufacturer Dormer Tools and cemented carbide specialist Pramet Tools. The combined product offer encompasses a wide range of tools designed for general engineering and multi-application production environments. This includes both indexable and rotary drilling, milling, threading, parting & grooving and turning tools. Global coverage is provided through 30 sales offices serving more than 100 markets worldwide, production facilities in Europe and South America and a distribution network consisting of five strategically placed hubs.

  • Business Development Manager at Sandvik
    Oct 2013 - Jan 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Business Developer for the New Product Area in Sandvik Machining Solutions, comprising the Dormer and IPS organisations. The brands managed in the new organisation include Dormer, Precision Twist Drill, UNB, Master, Impero, Safety, Pramet and Carboloy.

  • Sandvik Coromant ()
    • Product Services Manager
      Oct 2012 - Oct 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Responsible for development and implementation of Product Related Services. Function within Product Management. Worked extensively on creating a global reconditioning service for Sandvik Coromant

    • Senior Business Project Manager
      Jan 2012 - Oct 2012 · 10 mos

      Driving strategic business projects on a worldwide scale. Main task is integrating and growing the round tools business, developing service portfolios to accompany product.

  • General Manager at Dormer Tools Italy
    Jan 2007 - Jan 2012 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Responsable for Sales activities on Italian Market. Two brands in Portfolio: Dormer and Master brands. Both brands market cutting tools for mechanical machining industry in a BtB market. Responsability comprises external sales structure, internal sales and technical staff.