Höganäs appoints new CEO

Fredrik Emilson has been appointed new president and CEO of Höganäs AB.
Fredrik Emilson has been appointed new president and CEO of Höganäs AB.

Fredrik Emilson has been appointed new president and CEO of Höganäs AB. Emilson has been responsible for the company’s business in Asia since 2012 and held the same position in Europe for two years. He succeeds Melker Jernberg, who will leave the company.

‘With Fredrik Emilson, Höganäs will have a CEO with a broad knowledge of the company’s customer base, products and organization ,’ said Staffan Bohman, chairman of the höganäs board of directors. ‘He has a documented ability to deliver healthy growth and good results and is a strong leader.

‘Fredrik is a highly qualified person to continue the implementation of the different initiatives that have been started during the past couple of years, such as ways of working, strategy and organization, as well as to develop the company’s strong offering and customer relations.’

Fredrik Emilson will assume his new position during autumn 2017.

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