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Wartsila: Changes In Management [Global Data Point](Global Data Point Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Mr Sarin joined Wärtsilä in 1998 with a background in downstream oil %7E gas sector. During the past 16 years he has held several managerial positions in Wartsila, including Vice President for sales %7E marketing of Power Plants globally based out of Helsinki. Since 2008 Mr Sarin has held a dual role as Vice President for Power Plants sales in Middle East, Asia and Australia, and Managing Director for Wärtsilä India. Mr Vesa Riihimaki (48), M.Sc. (Eng.), who currently heads the Power Plants business, has been appointed Vice President, Wartsila Quality, effective 1 September 2014. He will be responsible for the quality of Wartsila's products, solutions and processes globally. In his new position Mr Riihimaki will report to Mr Pierpaolo Barbone, President, Services %7E Executive Vice President, Wärtsilä Corporation. He succeeds Mr Paolo Tonon, who leaves Wärtsilä to become Vice President, Head of Maritime Technology, at Maersk. Mr Riihimaki joined Wärtsilä in 1992, and has gained extensive experience from project engineering, project management, and developing various technologies in Wartsila's portfolio. He has led the Power Plants business since 2009. "These appointments mark our strong focus on customer-centricity and industry-leading quality. I am convinced that these changes support our targets for growth and profitability, and I am certain that Rakesh and Vesa have the perfect qualifications and experience for living up to the challenges ahead. I also want to thank Paolo for his outstanding work, and wish him the best of success in developing maritime technologies", says President and CEO Björn Rosengren. (c) 2014 GlobalData Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |