Robert Stål to start position as President of Kanthal 27 February 2023
As previously announced Alleima has appointed Robert Stål as President of Kanthal division and new member of the Alleima Group Executive Management. It has now been decided that he will start his position as of 27 February 2023.
Robert Stål was born in 1983 and has since 2012 held various senior positions within Alleima, formerly Sandvik Materials Technology. Before becoming CEO of Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection AB in March 2022, he was President of Business Unit EMEA within the Tube division at Alleima.
“I am delighted that Robert Stål joins Alleima in February. He is an experienced leader with a strong operational and commercial background. He has proven great performance management and execution skills during his previous assignments at Alleima. He will be an excellent addition to the Group Executive Management,” says Göran Björkman, President and CEO of Alleima.
“It is a great honor to take on the position as President of Kanthal. Kanthal has a strong market position and clear growth potential in an exciting business. With our products and solutions, we enable companies to be more sustainable and improve their energy efficiency. We also have products that clearly improve people’s lives.“ says Robert Stål.
Previously it was announced that Robert Stål would start his position no later than May 22, 2023. Robert Stål will succeed Anders Björklund, who left Alleima, December 31, 2022, for a position outside the company.
Sandviken, February 10, 2023
Alleima AB (publ)
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About Alleima
Alleima AB, formerly Sandvik Materials Technology, is a global manufacturer of high value-added products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as solutions for industrial heating. Based on long-term customer partnerships and leading materials technology, we develop products for the most demanding applications and industries. Our offering includes products like seamless steel tubes for the energy, chemical and aerospace industries, precision strip steel for white goods compressors, air conditioners and knife applications, based on more than 900 active alloy recipes. It also includes ultra-fine wires for medical and micro-electronic devices, industrial electric heating technology and coated strip steel for fuel cell technology for cars, trucks, and hydrogen production. Our fully integrated value chain, from R&D to end-product, ensures industry-leading technology, quality, sustainability, and circularity. Alleima, with headquarter in Sandviken, Sweden and revenues of SEK 18.4 billion in 2022, has approximately 6,000 employees and customers in approximately 90 countries. Alleima was listed on Nasdaq Stockholm on August 31, 2022 under the ticker ‘ALLEI’. Learn more at www.alleima.com
