Björn Säljö has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Humphree, part of Volvo Penta.
He takes on the role with immediate effect and will continue shaping Humphree’s strategy and offering together with the current management and employees.
Björn joined Volvo Penta 20 years ago and has worked in several positions across product development, purchasing and senior commercial positions in the marine business.
He has been driving business as vice president of the industrial service market for the last four years.
“Humphree’s ambition to enable more days at sea, provided by safe and innovative stabilisation, is well recognised by the market,” said Ewa Gierc, chairman of the Humphree board of directors.
I’m eager to build strong connections across the entire supply chain.
Björn Säljö
“I’m proud to welcome Björn as the new CEO for Humphree.
“Björn’s strong commercial background in marine leisure and commercial, and performance-focused leadership style combined with his experience in building deep relations with customers will be a great addition to the organisation.”
Björn added: “I’m honoured to take on this role and thrilled to join the company at such an exciting time, securing continued success in a competitive landscape, focusing on innovation and adding value to our customers.
“I’m eager to build strong connections across the entire supply chain — from suppliers to customers — and to contribute as part of the talented and dedicated Humphree team.”
Björn succeeds Helena Lennersted, who has chosen to pursue opportunities outside Humphree.
The Humphree board of directors has thanked Helena for her work and wished her the best of luck in the future.
