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Survitec announces new CEO

Global survival technology company to the maritime, defence & government, aerospace and energy sectors, Survitec has appointed Robert Steen Kledal as its new chief executive officer (CEO).

Robert Steen Kledal will be responsible for setting Survitec’s strategic direction and will lead the Survitec executive team and sit on the Survitec board.

At the start of the year, Survitec launched a new organisational structure and the new CEO will continue the transformation work aiming to position “the company’s customers at the heart of every decision while achieving profitable growth”.

Robert Steen Kledal has over 30 years of experience in executive-level roles on a global scale. He was CEO at Wrist Ship Supply, a ship and offshore supplier of provisions & stores, for over nine years and led the organisation, through digital transformation, enabling substantial improvement to how the business engaged its customers.

He has also held several senior positions, during his 21 years at A.P. Moller – Maersk and served in the Danish Army as a Sergeant.

In addition to his role as CEO of Survitec, Robert is also on the board of directors at Wrist Ship Supply and Blue Water Shipping, a global provider of tailor-made transport and logistics solutions.

“Coming from the shipping industry, I was instantly attracted to the inspiring purpose of Survitec. I look forward to building on this great legacy and the achievements made to position Survitec as the global leader in Survival Technology for our customers worldwide. Not least to service our customers’ requirements effectively,” commented Robert Steen Kledal on his appointment.





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