Södra appoints Jörgen Hermansson as President of its new business segment, Södra Building Systems. He will step into the position on 15 February, as the company says in the press release received by Lesprom Network.
Södra is currently building its first cross-laminated timber (CLT) facility at Värö, with production start-up planned for the first half of 2019. The annual capacity of this facility will be about 5,000 cubic metres per shift, but the target is a large-scale facility.
The location at Värö has been strategically chosen for its proximity to several Nordic high-growth regions, and the ease of shipping to the UK as well as other international markets. The facility will be co-located with Södra’s pulp mill and sawmill, with access to green electricity and existing infrastructure.
Jörgen Hermansson is 49 years old and holds a Master of Science from Luleå University. He has previously held senior positions in marketing and sales as well as production in an international market. His most recent role was Head of Building Components and Systems at Stora Enso, with the task of managing and creating new business to stimulate growth.
