Change in Konecranes Leadership Team: Claes Erixon appointed EVP, Technologies

KONECRANES PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE April 30, 2024 at 09:00 AM EEST

 

Change in Konecranes Leadership Team: Claes Erixon appointed EVP, Technologies

 

Konecranes has appointed Claes Erixon Executive Vice President, Technologies, and member of the Konecranes Leadership Team. He succeeds Juha Pankakoski, who was appointed Executive Vice President, Port Solutions in September 2023. In his role, Claes Erixon will be responsible for Technology, Cyber Security, IT and Procurement. He will start at Konecranes on May 13, 2024, and will report to Konecranes’ President and CEO Anders Svensson.

 

Claes Erixon (b. 1969) holds a MSc in Engineering Physics. Prior to joining Konecranes, he has worked almost 30 years at Scania in different roles within technology, research and development, and engineering, most recently as Scania’s Chief Technology Officer.

 

“I am very pleased to welcome Claes Erixon to Konecranes. I am confident that with his extensive technology, R&D and automation experience, as well as strong leadership skills, Claes will have a positive contribution to Konecranes’ technology agenda while we aim to become the world leader in material handling solutions”, says Anders Svensson, President and CEO of Konecranes Plc.

 

"I am excited to join Konecranes, a technology leader in material handling. I look forward to joining Konecranes’ strong team and to be part of the continued successful journey to meet our customers’ future demands", says Claes Erixon.

 

Claes Erixon’s photo and CV are attached to this release.

 

As of May 13, 2024, the Konecranes Leadership Team will consist of the following members:

 

Anders Svensson, President and CEO

Teo Ottola, CFO

Fabio Fiorino, Executive Vice President, Industrial Service & Equipment

Juha Pankakoski, Executive Vice President, Port Solutions

Claes Erixon, Executive Vice President, Techologies

Christine George, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Business Development

Anneli Karkovirta, Executive Vice President, People & Culture

Sirpa Poitsalo, Executive Vice President, General Counsel

 

In addition, as announced earlier, Minna Aila will join Konecranes as Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Brand on July 1, 2024.

 

 

KONECRANES PLC

Anders Svensson

President and CEO

 

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Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with around 16,600 professionals in over 50 countries, Konecranes is trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs. In 2023, Group sales totalled EUR 4.0 billion. Konecranes shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki (symbol: KCR).

 

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