Epiroc is splitting its Tools & & Attachments department into 2 different groups and selecting a brand-new department president, reliable May 1.
The business states the split will offer more focus and resources for the 2 brand-new departments: the Rock DrillingTools department and the Mining & & Infrastructure Attachments department. The sectors have actually “broadened considerably” and are poised to end up being “considerably bigger” after Epiroc finishes its acquisition of Stanley Infrastructure at the end of the very first quarter.
Martin Hjerpe, present SVP of mergers and acquisitions, method and supply chain, will end up being president of the Tools department. His present function will be liquified, and the mergers and acquisitions and method function will report to the primary monetary officer. The supply chain function will become part of the Tools department.
Goran Popovski, existing president of the Tools & & Attachments department, will end up being president of the Accessories department. Both Hjerpe and Popovski will stay members of Epiroc’s group management group.
“With previous development and now the continuous acquisition of Stanley Infrastructure– our biggest acquisition ever– our tools and accessories company is broadening substantially,” states Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s president and CEO. “By dividing up business into 2 devoted departments, we are enhancing the focus for all business lines and supporting sustainable, successful development.”
The Tools department will include:
- Tophammer and portable tools
- DTH, rotary and raiseboring tools
- Ground assistance
- Supply chain
The Attachments department will cover:
- Ground interesting tools (CR)
- Hydraulic accessory tools
- Stanley Infrastructure
After the modification on May 1, Epiroc states it will have the following external reporting sectors and departments:
- The Equipment & & Service sector will have the departments underground, surface area, parts and services North and South America, parts and services Europe, Middle East and Africa, parts an services Asia Pacific, and digital services.
- The Tools & & Attachments section will have the Tools and Attachments departments.