Nadja Håkansson appointed Chief Executive Officer of thyssenkrupp Uhde

German conglomerate thyssenkrupp has announced the appointment of Nadja Håkansson as the company's new Chief Executive Officer of thyssenkrupp Uhde, effective May 1, 2024.

“We are delighted to welcome Nadja Håkansson to thyssenkrupp Uhde as the new CEO,” said Miguel López, CEO of thyssenkrupp AG. “With an extensive background in the energy technology industry, Nadja brings a wealth of experience and leadership to thyssenkrupp Uhde to position the company as an enabler of the industry’s transformation towards further CO2 emissions reduction.”

Nadja Håkansson has held various management positions at Siemens and Siemens Energy and brings more than 18 years of national and international experience in the areas of supply chain management, operations, sales and corporate management. Most recently, as Senior Vice President Region Africa for Siemens Energy, she was responsible for the company’s overall portfolio development in the African market.

“thyssenkrupp Uhde has significant potential for shaping the green transformation in our industry, and I am honored to lead this prestigious company as we embark on this exciting journey together,” said Håkansson. “I am looking forward to being part of thyssenkrupp Uhde's engineering competence, to fostering a culture of innovation and to delivering sustainable value to our customers and stakeholders.”

Håkansson holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Institute of Technology at Linköping University, Sweden.

Combining unique technological expertise and decades of global experience in the engineering, procurement, construction and service of chemical plants, thyssenkrupp Uhde’s portfolio includes leading technologies for the production of base chemicals, fertilisers and polymers as well as complete value-chains for green hydrogen and sustainable chemicals.