Since 1 August 2020, Katarina Lindström has become the new Executive Vice President and COO of Hempel.
The New Executive Vice President & COO, Katarina Lindström, will play a key role in guiding Hempel's growth strategy. The company has in fact the desire to double in size in the next five years and Katarina will be the responsible of Hempel's strategic activities in terms of innovation, sustainability and operational excellence, particularly in Asia-Pacific area.
Lars Petersson, Group President and CEO at Hempel, comments: "It is important for us to take a leading position in the industry in terms of market-driven innovation and sustainability. Katarina is a strong addition to our team and she will play a significant role in this".
Katarina - who previously had experience in global senior executive positions at the Volvo Group and now works for Hempel - comments: "I'm very pleased to begin to work at Hempel. The company's growth strategy is very ambitious, but also realistic and Hempel has a strong desire to lead sustainability in the coatings industry. I'm very excited to be part of that."