MacGregor Reorganizes into Seven Divisions

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, announces changes in its operative structure and starts a reorganization into seven operative Divisions which will become effective on 1 January 2015. The six new operative Divisions together with Global Lifecycle Support as the seventh one will enable MacGregor to improve customer service throughout the lifecycle of the products, offer more comprehensive packages and boost the development of new shiptype-specific solutions.

The MacGregor portfolio has grown significantly through acquisitions and now comprises of also Hatlapa, Porsgrunn, Pusnes,Triplex and Woodfield products. The new Divisions will work closely together in marketing, sales, sourcing, R&D and engineering and thus leverage the scale and capabilities of the whole MacGregor organisation for the benefit of MacGregor's customers. To support this cross-divisional work, two new MacGregor Group-level functions are established:

R&D and Sourcing, headed by Erik Hägglund

Marketing and Business Development, headed by Pasi Lehtonen

The new operative Divisions as of 1 January 2015 are:

Auxiliary and Machinery Systems Division, headed by Alexander Nürnberg

Cargo Handling Division, headed by Leif Byström

Offshore Load Handling Division, headed by Tom Svennevig

Offshore Deck Machinery Division, headed by Esko Karvonen

Offshore Mooring and Loading Division, headed by Leif Haukom

RoRo Division, headed by Magnus Sjöberg

Global Lifecycle Support Division, appointment will be announced later in 2014