Tag Archives: Björn Rosengren

ABB Appoints New Presidents for Electrification and Motion Business Areas

(IN BRIEF) ABB has named Giampiero Frisio as the President of its Electrification Business Area and Brandon Spencer as the President of its Motion Business Area, effective August 1, 2024. Both Frisio and Spencer, currently serving as Division Presidents within … Read the full press release

ABB Releases Integrated Report Showcasing Record-Breaking Year and Sustainability Progress

(IN BRIEF) ABB has released its Integrated Report, along with its Annual Reporting Suite for 2023, detailing the company’s strategy, business performance, governance, and sustainability achievements. The report highlights ABB’s record-breaking year in 2023, emphasizing its role as a technology … Read the full press release

ABB Appoints Morten Wierod as CEO Successor to Lead Company’s Next Chapter

(IN BRIEF) ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, has announced the appointment of Morten Wierod as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Björn Rosengren. Wierod, currently serving as President of the Electrification Business Area, will assume … Read the full press release

ABB Names Mathias Gaertner as General Counsel and Company Secretary, Strengthening Legal Leadership

(IN BRIEF) ABB has appointed Mathias Gaertner as General Counsel and Company Secretary, as well as a Member of the Executive Committee. He will officially join ABB in 2024 and will succeed Natalia Shehadeh, who has been serving as General … Read the full press release

Revolutionized marine transport: ABB marks 30 years of Azipod® electric propulsion

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 6-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB celebrates the 30th anniversary of the creation of Azipod® electric propulsion. From its creation three decades ago to its market leading position in global shipping today, Azipod® propulsion has revolutionized marine transport … Read the full press release

ABB announces donation and renewed commitment to the World Childhood Foundation

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 17-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB supports the work of the World Childhood Foundation during times when many children across the world are particularly at risk as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ABB donates around 1 million … Read the full press release

COVID-19: ABB and employees support the International Committee of the Red Cross relief efforts

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 7-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB partners with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as part of its ongoing measures to support COVID-19 relief efforts. ICRC, an international humanitarian organization with Swiss roots, specializes in providing … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä Yuchai Engine Co., Ltd. opens new factory in Doumen District, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, China

Guangdong, China, 8-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä Yuchai Engine Co., Ltd, a joint venture between Wärtsilä and Yuchai Marine Power Co., Ltd., has inaugurated its new factory in Doumen District, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, China. The new factory covers a … Read the full press release