Manufacturing Executives Making Waves With Career Moves

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Ruben Llanes becomes new CEO of Schneider Electric’s Digital Grid, Didier Kayat is Daher Group’s new Chairman and Paul Harrison joins AutoStore as CFO

Ruben Llanes

  • Job From: CEO of AutoGrid
  • Job To: CEO of Digital Grid, Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric announced the appointment of Ruben Llanes as CEO of Digital Grid, the company's line of business that accelerates grid modernisation through cutting-edge digital management software.

Under Ruben’s leadership, Digital Grid will continue its mission to help customers modernise their grid systems by maximising resources and minimising ecological footprints, driving the industry’s global green energy transition.

Ruben Llanes

Didier Kayat

  • Job From: CEO at Daher Group
  • Job To: Chairman of the Board at Daher Group

Didier Kayat has been appointed Chairman of the Board at Daher Group succeeding former Chairman Patrick Daher. Didier will manage stakeholders whilst helping guide Daher’s overarching business strategy.

His appointment is part of the focus of the group’s shareholders, Bpifrance and the Daher family, to uphold optimal governance standards.

Didier Kayat

Morton Wierod

  • Job From: President of the Electrification Business Area, ABB
  • Job To: CEO, ABB

Morton Wierod succeeds Björn Rosengren as ABB’s CEO on the 1st August 2024. A Norwegian citizen, Morton joined ABB in 1998 and has served on ABB’s Executive Committee since 2019. Morton has a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Morton Wierod

Paul Harrison

  • Job From: COO of Ascential plc
  • Job To: CFO of Autostore

Paul Harrison has taken over as CFO of AutoStore, a Norwegian technology company that develops order-fulfilment solutions.

With a global footprint spanning 50 countries, AutoStore is recognised as an industry trailblazer, serving major retailers like Decathlon, Asda and Puma. Harrison brings extensive financial leadership experience to AutoStore, having been CFO at Just Eat and the Sage Group.

Paul Harrison

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