Lifting Solutions appoints new managing director for Certex Finland

Axel Johnson International’s Lifting Solutions business group has appointed Peter Lindström Managing Director of Certex Finland, effective October 2. He will report to Stefan Jagelid, Regional Director Baltic Sea, Lifting Solutions’.

Lindström has a background as a sales manager and managing director at companies within the Indutrade group. He has been managing director of Hexagon Metrology Oy, the Finnish subsidiary of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, since 2013. Hexagon designs customised measurement technology and production solutions for various industries.

“Peter’s experience in sales and as managing director of a company that distributes technical solutions for the same kinds of customers that we serve will be invaluable at Certex. We are looking forward to having Peter on our team” Jagelid says.

Axel Johnson International’s Lifting Solutions business group is a global player in lifting equipment, steel wire rope, height safety equipment and related services. The group today has 25 companies in 15 countries across Europe, with annual sales of EUR 290 million. 

Viktor Skargren
Project Manager Strategy & Communication
viktor.skargren@axinter.com

Axel Johnson International is a privately owned Swedish industrial group of more than 90 companies in 25 countries, with combined annual sales of €750 million. We drive business development and growth through a long-term approach to ownership in strategic niche markets, primarily technical components and solutions for industrial processes. Axel Johnson International is organised in four business groups: Cargo Securing Solutions, Fluid Handling Solutions, Industrial Solutions and Lifting Solutions. www.axinter.com