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Hexagon, a company focused on measurement technologies, reports that Anders Svensson has assumed the role of president and CEO as of July 20, 2025. His appointment was first announced in January 2025.
Svensson succeeds Norbert Hanke, who has served as interim president and CEO since November 2024. Hanke will now take on the role of group executive vice president where he will lead ventures and other strategic projects. He will continue to report directly to Hexagon’s president and CEO and remain a member of Hexagon’s executive management team.
“It’s a great honour to join Hexagon and to be part of a business with such a strong legacy of innovation and market leadership,” Svensson, president and CEO, Hexagon AB. “Hexagon is uniquely placed to capture several disruptive growth opportunities, including autonomy, robotics, digital twins and the real-world application of AI."
Svensson has more than 15 years of international leadership experience across industrial technology and engineering sectors. He is known for fostering collaborative cultures in complex, global environments. He joins Hexagon from Konecranes, a provider of material handling solutions, where he has been CEO and president since October 2022.
Hexagon, a leader in measurement technologies, has approximately 24,800 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 5.4bn EUR.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Hexagon is considered a global leader in measurement technologies. The company aims to bridge the physical and digital worlds with solutions in discrete manufacturing, reality capture, and positioning solutions.
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