STOCKHOLM, Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AB Electrolux
has appointed Carsten Franke as new
Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Executive Vice President.
Heading the Group's Global Operations function, he will
be responsible for pursuing efficiencies of scale and
digitalization throughout the value chain.
Carsten Franke, currently COO of
Electrolux Business Area Europe, succeeds Jan Brockmann, who has resigned to pursue an
external opportunity. The appointment is effective as from
October 1, 2020.
"I'm very pleased to welcome Carsten to the Group Management
team. He has a very strong track record of leading international
manufacturing and supply chain activities, driving sustainable
efficiency improvements. He is the right person to take Electrolux
Global Operations through the next phase of its development," said
Jonas Samuelson, President and CEO
of the Electrolux Group.
The Global Operations function drives a common approach within
Electrolux to activities in manufacturing, supply chain,
purchasing, sourcing and product quality. The responsibility for
research and development is now being integrated with the Consumer
Experience organization, led by Ola
Nilsson.
Carsten Franke joined Electrolux
in 2005. Prior to his current role, he has held various management
positions in Europe covering
supply chain, production and lean manufacturing. He is a German
citizen and holds a degree in mechanical engineering.
For further information, please contact:
Electrolux Press Hotline
+46-8-657-65-07
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