Lifting Solutions appoints new managing director for Certex Sweden

Axel Johnson International’s Lifting Solutions business group has appointed Håkan Donnerlid Managing Director of Certex Sweden, effective November 1. He will report to Stefan Jagelid, Regional Director Baltic Sea, Lifting Solutions’.

Donnerlid joins Certex Sweden after more than 10 years as managing director for B2B distribution companies. Most recently, he served as managing director of Vanpee AB, a technical distribution company that, like Certex, is committed to bringing specialist knowledge to customers. Vanpee is a company in the Lagercrantz Group.

“Håkan has solid experience as a managing director within technical distribution and a proven track record of developing customer value. We are looking forward to having Håkan on board” 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 business 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: Fluid Handling Solutions, Industrial Solutions, Lifting Solutions and Transport Solutions. www.axinter.com