Ronnie Leten graduated from the University of Hasselt, in 1979, with a master's degree in Business Administration.

Leten began his working career at General Biscuit Belgie BVBA ('LU') from 1979-1985.

After a short period as production manager for Tenneco Automotive, he came back to Atlas Copco in 1995.

Epiroc was created in 2018 from Atlas Copco's Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area.

Ronnie Leten was chairman for Piab and member of the board for SKF.