Presidents / 2009: Ronnie Leten / Ronnie Leten
Ronnie Leten
Ronnie Leten is appointed as the new President and CEO of Atlas Copco AB, effective June 1, 2009.
Ronnie Leten has a broad industrial experience and a proven strong capacity to lead a large industrial operation from his position as President of the Compressor Technique business area,” says Sune Carlsson, Chair of Atlas Copco’s Board of Directors. “We are convinced that Ronnie is well suited to make the most out of Atlas Copco’s opportunities and continue to develop the Group.”
Between 1985 and 1999 Ronnie Leten held various positions within the Compressor Technique business area within IT, logistics systems, supply management, distribution and manufacturing. In 1999, he became President of the Airtec division and in 2001, President of the Industrial Air division. Ronnie Leten has been President of Compressor Technique since 2006.
Ronnie Leten is a Belgian citizen, born in 1956. He has a university degree in Applied Economics from Hasselt University, Belgium.
Ronnie Leten will be the second non-Swede to run Atlas Copco from its headquarters in Nacka, Sweden, and the 11th President and CEO since the company was founded in 1873.