Jan Ekblom

About

Have worked in B2B sales for over 20 years for process industry. Company is a global, Swiss family company active in industrial minerals and specialty chemicals distribution. Head of Sales for the Finnish market for 12 years, responsible for distributors in Baltic countries and KAM EMEA role. I have worked in Paper and Board Industry, Plastic- and Construction Industry, Agriculture, Water & Energy and Consumer Products (Food, Feed, Pharma and Cosmetics). Have been part of country management team for 10 years. Member of the Board for 21 years. Currently as Member of an Advisory Board in a mining start-up. I am a high energy triathlete. I am an honest person, working systematicallly with high perseverance and an open mind. I am a good listener and curious for new things. As a leader I often get feedback as being modern, inclusive and target oriented. .

Experience

• Head of Sales at Sacotec Components Oy
  Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  Investment Casting,, Precision Casting of Metal alloys, OEM, Subcontracting

• Member Of The Board Of Advisors at Nordic Talc Oy
  Mar 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

  Nordic Talc is a start-up mining company owned by Tulikivi Oyj. Nordic Talc aims to start an industrial mineral production on large scale. My area of responsibility is commercialization.

• Board Member at Karl Forsström AB
  Jan 1999 - Present · 27 yrs 7 mos

  Karl Forsström AB is a family company established 1882 focusing on mining and property management.

• Property Manager at Braleva Kiinteistöpalvelut Oy
  Oct 2021 - May 2022 · 8 mos

• Omya Oy ()
  • Head of Sales / Construction, Agriculture and Forestry, Water and Energy, Consumer Goods
    2007 - Oct 2019 · 12 yrs 10 mos

    Managed with exceptional success Finland, Estonia Latvia and Lithuania. Since 2008 member of Omya Oy Country Management team. Worked as a Key Account Manager for four EMEA accounts. Member of the Omya European Distribution Team 2012-2016. Vice -Chairman of the Finnish Chemical Distributers Association 2017-2019.

  • Sales Manager / Paper Industry Finland and Baltic Countries
    1995 - 2007 · 12 yrs

    Managed sales to Paper and Board production lines in Finland, Russia and Baltic countries, including R&D related topics achieving high customer satisfaction. Created and defined products for a New Plant 2005 including packaging and logistics. Managed 7 distributors in Baltic countries and Russia. Introduced and managed two very profitable product lines in Finland including sourcing, shipping, warehousing, transportation, customer training, customer application technology, sales and marketing activities.