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CEO OF CRANE REMOTE CONTROL PROVIDER LEAVES POST
Stiwne has announced her resignation. Åkerströms will undergo a
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transformation, focusing on its role as a specialised sales company. Core functions such as production and development will be integrated into the Allgon Group’s production division. Allgon is the parent company of both Åkerströms and Tele Radio, which provides remote control systems for overhead cranes. Stiwne’s successor, Hans Åkerblom,
joined Åkerströms in 2021 and prior to that, held various managerial roles at specialised steel manufacturer SSAB. He moves from his position as sales director. “Leading Åkerströms has been an immensely rewarding and thrilling journey,
fter a five-year tenure as chief executive of industrial remote control solutions provider Åkerströms Björbo AB, Anna
working alongside our exceptional team. Simultaneously, we’ve tirelessly pursued our goal of establishing Allgon as a global industry frontrunner,” said Stiwne. “This transition of leadership to Hans
is an integral component of the strategic direction we’ve been shaping for quite some time within Åkerströms’ parent company, Allgon.” Åkerblom commented: “It is my
pleasure to continue Anna’s work. Allgon offers me every opportunity to develop my capabilities within a challenging industry and at a leading, global company. By consolidating resources and expanding collaborations between the brands, we can continue to strengthen the market position of Åkerströms’ brand outside the Nordic countries.”
Ola Samelius, chairman of the board of Åkerströms and CEO of Allgon, added:
Anna Stiwne has announced her resignation.
“We want to extend a warm thank you to Anna for her valuable work during her time as CEO of Åkerströms. Under her leadership, the company has flourished with increased efficiency and profitability. Åkerströms’ growth and profitability have consistently exceeded industry averages every year, and our organisation has been strengthened. We have full confidence that Hans Åkerblom will build upon this robust foundation and continue to realise our ambitious growth plans.” Åkerströms’ product line-up includes radio control solutions for cranes.
ABB LAUNCHES HOISTING YOUNG ENGINEER EXCHANGE PROGRAM
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n an attempt to help bridge the skills gap in the global mining industry, electrification and machine automation technology company ABB has launched the Hoisting Young Engineer Exchange Program to attract the next generation of engineering graduates to a career in mine hoisting. The international, two-year programme
features time spent in the participants’ local engineering teams, followed by a couple of overseas rotations in ABB’s key hoisting markets, namely Canada, Australia, Poland, South Africa, Sweden or China.
Lisa Gustavsson, global HR business
partner and Björn Jonsson, global business line manager, are spearheading the ABB programme.
Within each rotation, graduates will learn about the latest industry technology and have the chance to apply it directly on ABB’s customer sites. The programme has an individually tailored schedule and involves direct customer work. “The global mining industry is facing a significant talent shortage – we’re seeing that demand is already outstripping supply, and there is much competition in the market to attract young engineering talent,” said Lisa Gustavsson, global HR business partner at ABB. “This is why we’re excited to launch this global exchange programme for young engineers. We are giving young talent the opportunity to truly make a difference and work on some of the most exciting mine sites in the world. It’s a significant step to ensuring that the business will continue to attract the best talent in the market to serve our customers and
build a world-class organisation while contributing to a more sustainable future.” ABB is looking to strengthen its
organisation on both the project and service side, including senior employees with deep technical expertise as well as young graduate engineers. “For our customers, the mine hoist is a business-critical application, and it is among some of the most technologically advanced solutions in their operations,” said Björn Jonsson, global business line manager, hoisting at ABB. “To deliver such projects, we need the best people to work closely with our customers from design to execution and servicing the technology throughout the lifetime of the hoist.
“The nature of work in the mining industry is changing. There is growing demand for data and digital literacy skills. To build a successful and sustainable business for the future, we also need to attract a different kind of talent,” said Jonsson. Young talent can apply for the
programme via the dedicated landing page:
https://shorturl.at/kmK35.
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