ABB Appoints Theodor Swedjemark as Chief Communications Officer
July 22 2020 - 1:32AM
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As of August 1, 2020, Theodor Swedjemark (40) will join the
Executive Committee of ABB as the company's Chief Communications
Officer. Swedjemark has held the position on an interim basis since
March 1, 2020.
Swedish-national Swedjemark has been at ABB since 2006. He
joined the company as an executive management trainee before moving
to the group M&A department at ABB's headquarters in Zurich. In
2014, he took over a senior management role for Electrification
products in the Czech Republic, covering the Central and Eastern
European market. After returning to Zurich, Swedjemark managed the
Strategic Portfolio Review of the Power Grids project during 2016,
after which he assumed the role of Chief of Staff in 2017, later
adding group responsibility for government relations & public
affairs.
Under his remit, Swedjemark will be functionally responsible
for: external and internal communications, brand management, ABB
Formula E, government relations & public affairs, as well as
sustainability & HSE. Swedjemark holds a master's degree in
business administration and economics from Linköping University in
Sweden.
Björn Rosengren, CEO of ABB said: "We are delighted that Theodor
has taken this all-important role that is now elevated to the level
of Executive Committee, underlying the importance of professional
and clear communication at a time of change for ABB. Theodor is a
true ABB-insider, with a strong range of business, financial,
leadership and diplomatic skills to support the company with the
implementation of its strategy."
As of August 1, 2020, the Executive Committee will comprise of:
Björn Rosengren, Chief Executive Officer; Timo Ihamuotila, Chief
Financial Officer; Tarak Mehta, President Electrification; Peter
Terwiesch, President Industrial Automation; Morten Wierod,
President Motion; Sami Atiya, President Robotics & Discrete
Automation; Sylvia Hill, Chief Human Resources Officer; Maria
Varsellona, General Counsel & Company Secretary; and Theodor
Swedjemark, Chief Communications Officer.
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a leading global technology company
that energizes the transformation of society and industry to
achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting
software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion
portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive
performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching
back more than 130 years, ABB's success is driven by about 110,000
talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
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SOURCE: ABB
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