Leadership

Executive Leadership

Dato’ Sri Dr. Tan Cheng Chai, SSAP., AMN.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Malaysia

Dato’ Sri Dr. Tan Cheng Chai is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Stanta Mauser (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. With more than 50 years of leadership in the steel drum and industrial packaging industry, he has been instrumental in transforming the company from its early beginnings in drum reconditioning into Malaysia’s sole fully integrated, locally owned premium steel drum manufacturer.

Under his stewardship, the company has strengthened its technical capabilities, expanded production capacity and advanced its quality standards—culminating in a strategic partnership with Mauser Packaging Solutions in 2008. His commitment to innovation, operational excellence and long-term value creation continues to drive Stanta Mauser’s growth and industry reputation today.

Dr. Tan holds an Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy (Entrepreneurship) and remains a strong advocate of people development, quality leadership and sustainable industrial advancement.

Michael Steubing

President – International Business Unit, Mauser Packaging Solutions

Michael Steubing began his current position in January 2018 and leads the EMEA, Asia Pacific and South America SBUs as well as the Machinery Division MMT and Global Technologies.

Michael joined MAUSER Group in 2012 as senior vice president, head of global procurement and became a member of the executive board of the MAUSER Group in January of 2014. He has more than 25 years of experience in the chemical and packaging industries, with an excellent track record in private equity owned, privately owned as well as publicly traded Fortune 500 companies.

He worked for Hoechst AG/Celanese for 11 years in Germany and the US, as well as Schuetz Container Systems, Inc. for 12 years. While there, he held key positions including executive vice president of sales and marketing with global key account responsibilities and president of Cardinal Container in charge of the Schuetz Recycling business. He also served as interim president and CEO.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and economics (Diplom Betriebswirt), as well as a business diploma from Hoechst AG/Chamber of Commerce in Frankfurt.

He has dual citizenship (German and American) and speaks both languages fluently.