{"id":20830,"date":"2025-08-04T11:58:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T11:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectcargoglobal.com\/?p=20830"},"modified":"2025-08-04T11:58:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T11:58:37","slug":"gustavsson-appointed-ceo-of-macgregor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectcargoglobal.com\/?p=20830","title":{"rendered":"Gustavsson appointed CEO of MacGregor"},"content":{"rendered":"

The board of directors of MacGregor Group AB has appointed Jonas Gustavsson Chief Executive Officer of MacGregor as of 1 August 2025. <\/strong><\/p>\n

He succeeds Leif Bystr\u00f6m, who is retiring.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are delighted to welcome Jonas Gustavsson as CEO of MacGregor. Jonas is an experienced and visionary leader with an excellent track record of leading and growing industrial and service businesses. We are confident that under his leadership, MacGregor will continue the positive momentum and further strengthen its market-leading position in sustainable maritime cargo handling,\u201d says Ilkka Tuominen, Investment Advisory Professional at MacGregor\u2019s new owner Triton and Board Member in MacGregor Group AB.<\/p>\n

Jonas Gustavsson joined MacGregor in March 2025 as Deputy President. Prior to that he served as the CEO of AFRY AB from 2017 until early 2025. His earlier positions include 23 years of leadership experience with various senior roles at Sandvik, Rotax, Bombardier and ABB. Jonas is a Swedish citizen, born in 1967, and holds a master\u2019s degree in mechanical engineering.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am honored and excited to start as CEO at MacGregor, a global leader in maritime cargo handling,\u201d says Jonas Gustavsson. \u201cOver the past few months, I have had the privilege of meeting some of our customers, partners, and the exceptional MacGregor team around the world. I have felt the energy and genuine passion that drive this organization. Together, we will build on our strong foundation, accelerate our development, and continue to deliver lifetime value to our customers worldwide. I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to my predecessor, Leif Bystr\u00f6m. His remarkable 42-year career reflects true dedication and commitment to both the maritime industry and the continued success of MacGregor.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI have seen this company from many different roles and perspectives through the decades. I feel proud of the many achievements of the MacGregor team and all the great collaboration we have had, and I\u2019m both honored and privileged to have been working with such a great team. Now I\u2019m happy to see Jonas at the helm of the company from today onwards. With his vision and leadership, MacGregor will continue to develop for the benefit of our customers, partners and employees,\u201d says Leif Bystr\u00f6m.<\/p>\n

 
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