Mathias Wiklund appointed as Chief Sales Officer and member of Kempower Global Leadership Team

Kempower Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 8 November 2024 at 9.30 EET 

  

Mathias Wiklund appointed as Chief Sales Officer and member of Kempower Global Leadership Team 

  

Kempower has appointed Mathias Wiklund as Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and member of Kempower Global Leadership Team, effective as of 11 November 2024. Mathias Wiklund brings Kempower over 25 years of extensive experience in solution sales in the global market, with a proven track record of driving business growth and building global commercial teams. He is a Swedish citizen, has lived in seven countries in three continents and holds an Executive MBA, as well as a Master of Science in Engineering.  

Prior to joining Kempower Mathias was the Chief Commercial Officer for Universal Robots. Prior to Universal Robots, he held several senior leadership positions, including Senior Vice President at KUKA Robotics located in China, and Chief Executive Officer at Comau Robotics in Italy and China. His global experience includes also leadership roles at ABB, where he managed regions, countries, major segments as well as key accounts and drove business development across multiple regions. 

“Mathias’ appointment as CSO marks a significant milestone for Kempower as we continue to strengthen our position on the global DC charging market and drive our growth strategy forward. His deep business experience, coupled with his passion for innovation and team building, will be valuable as we expand our market reach and enhance the charging experience of EV drivers around the globe,” says Tomi Ristimäki, Kempower’s CEO.  

  

The members of Kempower’s Global Leadership Team as of November 2024: 

Chief Executive Officer Tomi Ristimäki 

Chief Financial Officer Jukka Kainulainen 

Chief Operating Officer Sanna Otava 

Chief People Officer Hanne Peltola 

Chief Service Business Officer Juha-Pekka Suomela 

Chief Markets Officer Jussi Vanhanen 

Chief Sales Officer Mathias Wiklund 

   

 

Kempower, investor relations:     

Jukka Kainulainen, CFO, Kempower     

jukka.kainulainen@kempower.com 

+358 29 0021900     

  

Kempower, media relations:     

Paula Savonen, VP, Communications, Kempower     

paula.savonen@kempower.com 

 +358 400 343 851    

  

About Kempower:     

We design and manufacture reliable and user-friendly DC fast-charging solutions for electric vehicles. Our vision is to create the world’s most desired EV charging solutions for everyone, everywhere. Our product development and production are based in Finland and in the U.S., with the majority of our materials and components sourced locally. We focus on all areas of e-mobility, from electric cars, trucks, and buses to machines and marine. Our modular and scalable charging system and world-class software are designed by EV drivers for EV drivers, enabling the best user experience for our customers around the world. Kempower is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange in Finland. kempower.com