Klas Forsstrom New President of Sandvik Coromant
On September 1, 2011 Klas Forsstrom took over the position as President of Sandvik Coromant, the world leading supplier of cutting tools, tooling solutions, services and know-how to the metalworking industry.
Klas Forsstrom has been with the Sandvik Group for about 17 years, mostly at Sandvik Coromant. His work has included leading positions in R&D, product development, marketing, business development and sales. Most recently he held the position as President of Sandvik Hard Materials.
"It is really exciting and inspiring to be back with Sandvik Coromant. I am truly impressed by what the company has achieved in recent years. As the market leader we are perceptive and forward thinking," says Klas Forsström.
His first task as President is to manage and further develop the ambitious strategy that Sandvik Coromant has set. This includes an even stronger customer focus through local presence and global knowledge sharing.
"R&D is part of the very fabric that is Sandvik Coromant. We are always focused on product innovation, premium application knowledge and speed to market. Our ambition and motivation for the future is strong. I believe we will be successful in the further development of customer oriented solutions," Klas Forsström explains.
Short facts about Klas Forsstrom
Education: Klas Forsström holds a Master of Science in Materials Physics from Uppsala University, Sweden and a MBA from the same university.
Born: 1967 in Gävle, Sweden
Family: Married to Marie Forsström; children: Matilda, Lovisa, Amanda and Erik.
Lives: Sandviken, Sweden
Interests: Family life, reading, fishing and carpentry
Sandvik Coromant
Sandvik Coromant is the world-leading supplier of cutting tools and tooling systems for the metalworking industry and is represented in 130 countries. 25 state-of-the art Productivity Centers located around the world provide customers and staff with continuous training in tooling solutions and methods to increase productivity. Sandvik Coromant is part of the Tooling business area of the Sandvik Group.
