Granges Aluminium assigned new management for its operations in Europe, following the completion of the acquisition of Aluminium Konin.
Gränges’ operations in Europe incorporate of the acquired business Aluminium Konin in Poland, the operations in Finspång in Sweden, and the business unit Gränges Powder Metallurgy. The name of the acquired business in Poland will be modified to Gränges Konin S.A., while the name of the Swedish unit will be traded from Gränges Sweden AB to Gränges Finspång AB.
Torbjörn Sternsjö, currently SVP Technology & Business Development at Gränges Group, has been appointed President Europe, with responsibility for Gränges’ operations in Europe. Torbjörn has extensive experience of driving development and change in leading positions in international operations, among others in Gränges and Sapa. Torbjörn Sternsjö will take on his position on 9th November’20 and will continue to be a member of Gränges’ Group Management and report to the CEO of Gränges.
Fredrik Spens, the present Marketing & Sales Director for the operations in Finspång, has been appointed Managing Director Gränges Finspång. Fredrik has solid experience from international operations and senior positions, among others in Sandvik. Fredrik Spens will take on his position on 1st January’21, will be part of Gränges Europe’s management team and report to President Europe.
Piotr Szeliga, President of Impexmetal and CEO of the Konin plant, has been appointed Managing Director Gränges Konin. Piotr has a long and broad experience from, among other things, various senior positions within the Boryszew Group, one of the largest industrial conglomerates in Poland. Piotr Szeliga will take on his position on 9th November’20, be part of Gränges Europe’s management team and report to President Europe.
Jörgen Abrahamsson, currently President Europe and Managing Director for the operations in Finspång, has been appointed VP Integration & Operational Excellence, a new role focusing on operational development, continuous improvements and integration of Gränges’ operations in Europe. Jörgen has a long and broad experience of leading and operational roles within Gränges. Jörgen Abrahamsson will take on his new position on 1st January ’21 and continues as Managing Director for the operations in Finspång until 31st December ’20. Jörgen will leave Gränges’ Group Management on 9th November and will then be part of Gränges Europe’s management team and report to President Europe.
“Through this change, we get well-composed management for Gränges’ operations in Europe with strengthened competence in strategically important areas. We strengthen key competencies to broaden our sustainable customer offering and optimize the product mix in the European market to create a stronger position in growing markets and strengthen our presence in Europe. I am convinced that Torbjörn, Fredrik, Piotr and Jörgen will continue to contribute positively to Gränges’ sustainable profitable growth,” said Johan Menckel, CEO of Gränges.
Torbjörn Sternsjö, President Europe, said: “The new management in the operations in Europe will have a strong focus on continuing to develop the operations and make use of the overall competence and capacity of the European organization and enable synergies. The knowledge, competence and technically advanced operations in Finspång, Konin and St Avold will further strengthen and broaden our offering to both existing and new customers and markets. By continuing to drive the development of sustainable customer offerings and enabling a successful integration of Gränges’ operations in Europe, we increase our competitiveness.”
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