Elekta (STO:EKTA B) said it named Niklas Savander, a former Nokia executive, as its new president & CEO. Savander is succeeding Tomas Puusepp, who will keep his seat on Stockholm-based company’s board.
IT’s Savander’s 1st venture into the medical device industry. His resume includes stints at Hewlett-Packard as well as Nokia, according to a press release.
“We are very pleased to have been able to appoint such an experienced and capable executive as Niklas Savander. His deep understanding of complex global technology industries, as well as his experience from international markets, is uniquely suited to lead Elekta through our next phase of profitable growth,” founder, former CEO & chairman Laurent Leksell said in prepared remarks.
Savander is expected to take his new position in May 2014.
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