Stefan Widing to Succeed Outgoing CEO Björn Rosengren in Early 2020
Sandvik’s board of directors has appointed Stefan Widing as new president and CEO, the company announced. The move will take place no later than April 2020, in alignment with the exit of incumbent president and CEO Björn Rosengren, who is set to leave Sandvik as of Feb. 1, 2020.
Widing served as executive vice president of Assa Abloy and as president of its technology division, HID Global Corporation, since 2015. He holds a master’s in applied physics and electrical engineering and a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Prior to his current role, he was general manager for Assa Abloy’s Shared Technologies following various other roles within the company, and also with SAAB Aerospace.