Steve was educated at Wits University, where he received a Ph.D. in Industrial Psychology. He also completed the Development Program in Labour Relations at UNISA and an Executive Development Program at the University of Michigan. He was the Head of the Psychology Department and the Professor of Industrial Psychology at Wits University. He spent a sabbatical at Queen’s University in Canada. Steve also ran a consulting business, working with many leading South African companies. 

He joined SA Breweries in 1993 as Consulting Psychologist. Since then, he has held several positions in both the South African and the Africa & Asia businesses. In 2002, Steve was appointed HR Director of the South African operation and, from 2005, headed up HR in both the Beer and Soft Drinks Divisions of SAB Ltd. In 2007/8 he also served as SAB’s Acting Corporate Affairs Director. In 2011, Steven joined GIBS as a major-time professor in Human Resources. He also joined the MAC Consulting Group as part-time Associate Director.