Andrew K.

Head of Industrial Strategy and Development

Eskilstuna, Södermanland County, Sweden

About

Senior manager with experience in operations, marketing, business performance and change management with a strong focus on driving cost efficiency. Global experience working with major players in the Construction equipment industry in the UK, Belgium, France, United States, South Korea and Sweden.

Experience

  • Volvo Construction Equipment (24 yrs 3 mos)
    • Head of Industrial Strategy and Development
      Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Head of Excavator Operations and Korea
      Mar 2021 - Jan 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Responsible for the manufacture of construction equipment in South Korea, China, India, France and Germany. Also responsible for the overall Volvo Construction Equipment business operations in South Korea.

    • Vice President Excavator Operations
      Jan 2018 - Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Responsible for the manufacture of construction equipment in South Korea, China, India, France and Germany.

  • Komatsu Europe International (Vilvoorde, Belgium)
    • Marketing Manager
      Jan 2000 - Mar 2002 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Product Manager
      Jan 1999 - Dec 1999 · 1 yr

    • Area Manager
      Jan 1996 - Dec 1998 · 3 yrs

  • Komatsu UK Ltd. (Gateshead, UK)
    • Cost Analyst
      Apr 1991 - Mar 1995 · 4 yrs

    • Production Engineer
      Apr 1987 - Mar 1991 · 4 yrs