Equipment manufacturer Cargotec has appointed Casimir Lindholm as its president and ceo to succeed Mika Vehviläinen, effective April 1, 2023.
Lindholm has held ceo positions in both Sweden-based communications company Eltel and Finland-based construction and infrastructure company, Lemminkäinen. He has been a member of Cargotec’s board of directors since 2021.
HLPFI readers will recall that Vehviläinen announced his decision to retire from the role last year. He has served as ceo since 2013.
Finland’s Cargotec has appointed Sami Niiranen as president of Kalmar, effective May 2024 at the latest. Until then, current Cargotec president and ceo Casimir Lindholm will hold his interim position as Kalmar president.
Cargotec ceo Mika Vehviläinen will retire from the role during 2023. He has served as ceo since 2013.
Cargotec confirmed that MacGregor will not be a part of its portfolio in the future, but it will not divest the business at the moment.
Shipping group Maersk has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with wind turbine manufacturer Vestas to build a nacelle manufacturing plant and logistical base for offshore wind turbines at the Mokpo New Port Hinterland Complex in South Korea.
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has appointed Joe Kramek as its president and ceo, succeeding John Butler who retires at the end of July.
Liebherr USA has named Shane Kuhlmey as divisional director of crawler cranes, deep foundation machines and maritime cranes.
