Wärtsilä: Holm to lead Marine Solutions

Posted by Greg Trauthwein September 14, 2015

Roger Holm will take the helm of Wärtsilä's Marine Solutions Business.

Roger Holm (43) M.Sc. (Econ.), has been appointed President of Marine Solutions, Executive Vice President and member of the Board of Management of Wärtsilä Corporation, effective 1 November 2015. In this position, he is responsible for Wärtsilä's Marine Solutions business globally, and will report to President & CEO Mr Jaakko Eskola.

Holm joined Wärtsilä in 1997 and has held several managerial positions, most recently leading the Engines organisation, responsible for Wärtsilä's engine production and R&D for the marine and energy markets. Before that he has led Seals & Bearings, Solutions Management and Business Development within the Services business, and

has worked as CIO for Wärtsilä Corporation.

"I am very pleased to have Roger follow me as the President of Marine Solutions. He has a passion for quality and he deeply understands the customer demands. Over the years, Roger has demonstrated strong leadership in his many challenging positions," says Jaakko Eskola, President and CEO of Wärtsilä as of 1 November 2015.