Volvo Penta announced the appointment of Björn Säljö as CEO of Humphree, a company under the Volvo Group umbrella. In his 20 years at Volvo Penta, Björn Säljö has worked across product development and purchasing, and held senior commercial positions in the marine business. The last four years, Säljö has been vice president of the industrial service market.

“Humphree’s ambition to enable more days at sea, provided by safe and innovative stabilization, is well-recognized by the market,” Ewa Gierc, chairman of the Humphree board, said in a statement. “I’m proud to welcome Björn as the new CEO for Humphree. Björn’s strong commercial background in marine leisure and commercial, and performance-focused leadership style combined with his experience in building deep relations with customers will be a great addition to the organization.”

Säljö succeeds Helena Lennersted, who is pursuing opportunities outside Humphree.

“I’m honored to take on this role and thrilled to join the company at such an exciting time, securing continued success in a competitive landscape, focusing on innovation and adding value to our customers,” Säljö said in the statement. “I’m eager to build strong connections across the entire supply chain — from suppliers to customers — and to contribute as part of the talented and dedicated Humphree team.”