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Mads Nipper resigns as CEO of Grundfos
Mads Nipper has accepted an offer to become CEOof the energy companyØrsted andwill step down as CEOof Grundfos at the end of 2020.
“Grundfos has delivered outstanding results sinceMads joined us in 2014.Wewould like to thankMads for his strong contribution and congratulate him, andØrsted, on his appointment.While I amsorry thatMads has decided to leaveGrundfos I amvery excited
about our future.We have a clear strategy and we have strong leadership in place focused on delivering on our short-termgoals in a challenging global economy aswell as on our long-termstrategic goals,”says JensMoberg, Chairman of the Board. MadsNipper says his departure fromGrundfos has been an extremely difficult decision.He comments: “Grundfos is a unique
company.The last six
years have been a great journey forme. I have enjoyed every second and I amproud of the thingswe have achieved together. ButØrsted was an opportunity I could not say no to.” He continues: "Grundfos has a very strong culture created by dedicated employees and strong values. I have no doubt thatGrundfos, with this solid foundation,will continue to play a leading role in the future tackling the world’swater and climate challenges.” The board, led by JensMoberg, has already embarked upon the search for its newCEO. JensMoberg explains: "The board have on an ongoing basis beenworking on succession planning for our executive positions sowe have a solid platformfor the very important task that I and theGrundfos board nowhave – finding the right successor toMads asCEO.”
Unite’s – CSEU’s Tony Burke joins board of Enginuity
Senior union figure Tony Burke has joined the board of the Enginuity –which is key to equipping UK engineeringwith the skills required to generate the economic recovery.
Tony,whowill become a trustee of Enginuity, is an Assistant General Secretary at Unite, President of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions and Vice President of IndustriALL Europe - and amember of the TUC Executive Committee leading on employment and union rights.
A trade unionist for over 45 years, Tonywas previously the Deputy General Secretary of the print andmedia union GPMU.
He has a responsibility for skills and represents
the TUC on the board of the sector skills council Cogent and represents Unitewithin international unionmovement including Unite’s relationship inWorkers Unitingwith the United Steelworkers in North America.
He is chair of the Campaign for Trade Union Freedomand amember of the Board of the Peoples Press Printing Society.
AnnWatson, CEO of Enginuity said: “We are delighted towelcome Tony onboard – especially at such a pivotalmoment in terms of ensuring the nation has the skills it needs to fuel the economic recovery.
“He brings awealth of knowledge and expertise havingworked acrossmany years at
Tony Burke
senior level in the union and labour movement.”
Tony Burke said: “Enginuity is an important sector connector for engineering and manufacturing – especially in these unprecedented times for the UK economy and for jobs and skills. I amlooking forward to helping themmake a difference by helping workers and companies in engineering and manufacturing in the economic recovery.”
Enginuity, (formerly Semta) has recently recalibrated it’s offering to the engineering sector launching a raft of innovative digital initiatives to support employers, educators and individuals.
Tony replaces IanWaddell, General Secretary of the CSEUwho has stood down fromthe Enginuity Board.
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