Nadine Crauwels has been appointed president of Sandvik Coromant and will be responsible for continuing to develop the company as the leading supplier of tools, tooling solutions, and know-how to the manufacturing industry, effective May 15, 2017.
Crauwels has a solid background with Sandvik Coromant, having previously worked as vice president and head of customized solutions and strategic relations. She has had roles within sales, product management, and production introduction and as Sandvik Coromant manager for Switzerland. Crauwels joined the company in 2000 and has more than 22 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry.
“I am very pleased that Nadine will take on this new role since she is a solid and modern leader with extensive knowledge and experience from our industry,” said Klas Forsström, president of Sandvik Machining Solutions, who previously held the position as president of Sandvik Coromant. “Her leadership, along with the strong team in Sandvik Coromant, makes me feel highly optimistic for the future development of Sandvik Coromant.”
Crauwels will report to Forsström and be a member of the Sandvik Machining Solutions management team. Born in Belgium, Crauwels has a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
“This is very exciting, and I am looking forward to this new opportunity to continue to develop this fantastic company,” said Crauwels. “Sandvik Coromant is in a great position already today with leading products and solutions that deliver value to our customers around the world. Sandvik Coromant is driven by highly skilled and committed employees dedicated to supporting our customers. With the Sandvik Coromant management team, I will make sure we will execute our strategy to lead the industry forward and together shape the future of manufacturing. My focus will lie on securing the continuity of Sandvik Coromant’s success and strengthening our role as market leader.”
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