LUND, Sweden, Aug. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alfa Laval today announces that Sammy Hulpiau, currently President Business Unit High Speed Separators, will take on the role of President of the Food & Water Division, effective 1 September 2024. Sammy joined Alfa Laval in 1988 and during his 36 years with the company he has held multiple senior leadership positions. In his new role he will join Group Management.

The Food & Water Division accounts for 37 percent of Alfa Laval's order intake. The division works with products and systems for food and water applications across industries including food, pharmaceuticals, biotech, brewing, dairy and water treatment. More than 8,000 of the group's 22,000 employees work in the Food & Water Division.

"Sammy has the strong strategic and operational abilities that are needed in the ongoing transformation of the Food & Water Division, which has experienced a long period of growth and margin improvements. I look forward to the next leg of the transformation journey under Sammy's leadership," says Tom Erixon, CEO and President, Alfa Laval.

"I am deeply honoured by the opportunity to lead the Food & Water Division in such interesting transformational times in the industry and I feel privileged to be working with so many talented colleagues and leaders around the world. I can't wait to take on this challenge," says Sammy Hulpiau.

Nish Patel, the current President of the division, will move to a new role and lead several important group initiatives. The change is effective as of 1 September 2024, and Nish will continue to report to the CEO in his new capacity.

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The ability to make the most of what we have is more important than ever. Together with our customers, we're innovating the industries that society depends on and creating lasting positive impact. Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate products in the areas of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. We're set on helping billions of people to get the energy, food, and clean water they need. And, at the same time, we're decarbonising the marine fleet that's the backbone of global trade.

We pioneer technologies and solutions that free our customers to unlock the true potential of resources. As our customers' businesses grow stronger, the goal of a truly sustainable world edges closer. The company is committed to optimizing processes, creating responsible growth, and driving progress to support customers in achieving their business goals and sustainability targets. Together, we're pioneering positive impact.

Alfa Laval was founded 140 years ago, has customers in some 100 countries, employs more than 21,300 people, and annual sales in 2023 were SEK 63.6 billion (5.5 BEUR) in 2023. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

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