Ms. Pålsson has served in a variety of senior leadership positions in the engineering consultancy group AFRY. She is currently leading AFRY’s Energy division, which is a global business employing more than 2,000 engineers.

“Vexve Armatury Group continues strengthening its leading position in the select niche application areas, driven by the global transition to a low carbon future. With her extensive experience and deep understanding of the energy industry, Linda will be a vital contributor to the board. On behalf of the entire Vexve team, I’m pleased to welcome Linda on board.”, says Kari Lehtinen, Chairperson of Vexve Armatury Group.

Following the appointment, the board of the Company consists of Kari Lehtinen (Chairperson), Otto Kukkonen (Vice Chairman), Tomio Pihkala, Markku Simula, Nick Adcock and Linda Pålsson.

Vexve Armatury Group in brief

Vexve Armatury Group is the leading European provider of valve solutions for critical conditions in energy infrastructure and process industries. The group is known for its superior product quality, fast delivery times combined with first-class customer service. Vexve Armatury Group delivers its products to over 70 countries and employs over 700 people with factories in Finland, Czech Republic and Germany. Vexve Armatury Group aims to be the leading provider of mission critical valve solutions in the transition to a low carbon future.

DevCo Partners in brief

DevCo is a long-term oriented active owner and development partner dedicated to building world-leading companies in selected niche markets. DevCo provides its companies with hands-on operational resources, strategic support and significant financial resources to support step changes in their performance. DevCo is currently a significant owner of three global niche leaders, Vexve Armatury Group, Medix Biochemica, and Bluefors.