Seco Tools names new president and CEO

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Seco Tools has welcomed Fredrik Vejgården as its new president and CEO.

"I believe in transparency and focus, and always work to act in that way,” says Vejgården. “I strive for an organisation where everyone knows what is important for the business, here and now, and in the future. By engaging everybody, I am convinced that we can develop Seco further and become an even stronger force within the metal-cutting industry.”

Since 2015, Vejgården has been vice president - strategy and business development at Sandvik Machining Solutions (SMS), where he has been driving the development of the SMS strategy and building the foundation for a new digital division. Prior to this role, Vejgården worked at Luvata for 10 years, where he held different executive positions responsible for business operations in the UK, Americas and China. Vejgården also has a background as a management consultant at McKinsey & Co, with a focus on operational topics such as lean manufacturing and procurement. He holds an MSc in Industrial Management and Engineering from Linköping University in Sweden, and has studied international business and computer studies at Sydney University in Australia.