Lars Sture Renström (born 8 May 1951) is a Swedish industrialist.
Renström graduated with a Master of Science in Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology and also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics.
During the 1980s and 1990s, he worked within
ABB
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and
Ericsson
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. In 1997 Renström became president and Head of Division within
Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco (''Copco'' from Compagnie Pneumatique Commerciale) is a Swedish multinational industrial company that was founded in 1873. It manufactures industrial tools and equipment.
The Atlas Copco Group is an industrial corpration with headq ...
, and 2000 he was made CEO of
Seco Tools. From 2004 to 2016, Renström was president and CEO of
Alfa Laval
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. In 2016 he became chairman of
Tetra Laval
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. Renström is chairman of
Assa Abloy
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. Renström is reported to have attended the
Bilderberg Group
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meeting and
World Economic Forum
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.
Awards
* His Majesty The King's Medal: 12th size on Seraphim Order ribbon
* Knight of The Legion of Honour
* Harvard Business Review: Best-Performing CEOs in the World
References
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Swedish chief executives
1951 births
Living people