Klas Forsström has been appointed new President for Sandvik Machining Solutions and member of the Group Executive Management. Forsström has been with the Sandvik group for approximately 25 years.
He is currently the President of Sandvik Coromant, a global supplier of tools for the metalworking industry (stainless steel, steel and aluminium), which has numerous locations throughout the Americas.
Forsström will start his new position on April 1st, April 2017. He succeeds Jonas Gustavsson who will leave the company for an external position. The recruitment of a new head of Sandvik Coromant has been initiated.