John Crane, aprovider of flow-control technologies and rotating equipment solutions, has appointed Jesper Østerlund as Vice President, Commercial and Service, leading its global commercial and service organisation.
In his new role,
Østerlund will support the company’s growth strategy, strengthen global
customer relationships and expand the delivery of its lifecycle capabilities
and services.
He joins John Crane
from Chart Industries, now part of Baker Hughes, where he served as Senior Vice
President, Revenue Operations, overseeing global commercial operations,
aftermarket activities and digital transformation initiatives.
“John Crane has a
proud heritage of engineering innovation and reliability, built over decades of
partnering with customers to solve complex challenges and support their
operations. Our longstanding customer relationships are central to this legacy,
and we remain focused on building on these foundations for the future,”
commented Ruben Alvarez, CEO of John Crane.
“Østerlund brings
extensive international leadership and commercial experience combined with a
strong engineering background. This will be invaluable as we continue to
strengthen our customer focus and drive the business forward,” he added.
“I’m delighted to be
joining John Crane at such an exciting time for the business. The company’s
reputation for engineering excellence, reliability and trusted customer
partnerships provides a strong foundation on which to build. I look forward to
working with colleagues across the business to deepen our customer
relationships and support sustainable growth by responding to the evolving
needs of our customers and the industries we serve,” said Østerlund. -OGN