CEO of Ponsse selected as the future CEO of Finnish companies
Juho Nummela, President and CEO of Ponsse, was selected the future CEO of Finnish companies from among 123 top executives in the Future CEO 2016 survey. He was evaluated to be a human leader with a strategic and global vision who, in his leadership, emphasises not only the seek for profit, but also R&D, new products and operating models and a positive atmosphere at the company's low organisational level, operating across unit boundaries. Source: http://www.ponsse.com/media-archive/news/juho-nummela-selected-ceo-of-the-year
Timbear halts production and place themselves on the market
According to the Timbear website, they have stopped the production of all new machines. Timbear indicate that the entire company is for sale, including equipment, spare parts, components, drawings etc. Source: http://www.timbear.se/
Ownership change in Rottne
Anders Börjesson now owns 46 %, Maria Nordestedt owns 30 % and Börje Karlsson owns 24 % of the share capital in Rottne Industri AB. The agreement does not change the company’s board or management. Rolf Andersson continues as the company’s CEO. Source: http://www.rottne.com/en/aktuellt/ownership-change-in-rottne-industri-ab/
Service kits for all Log Max heads are now available
The included parts will ensure high timber quality, measuring accuracy and reduce unplanned down time. Source: http://www.logmax.com/en/news/arcon-polska-new-log-max-dealer-in-poland-2
Deere announces factory layoffs in Construction and Forestry division
Approximately 100 manufacturing employees will be placed on indefinite layoff, effective April 1. The layoffs will take place at Deere's factories in Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa. Both facilities are part of the company's construction and forestry division. Source: http://search.deere.com/DDC/en_US/News/