Valmet has appointed David King as Area President of North America as of November 15, 2016. He will also become a member of Valmet's Executive Team. Currently, King is Senior Vice President, Pulp and Energy, North America for Valmet. He succeeds William (Bill) Bohn, who will retire in March of 2017.
King has gained vast leadership experience in several management positions covering services, sales and business development in Valmet, Metso and ABB. He has gained extensive experience in the power generation industry, in customer relationship management and in team leadership.
"It is a pleasure to welcome Dave King to our Executive Team to develop Valmet's North America operations and customer relations further. Dave is known for his ability to bring out the best in people, and for his result and target-oriented way of working,” said Pasi Laine, President and CEO of Valmet.
“I also want to thank Bill Bohn for his long and successful career at Valmet and for his strong dedication to the company's success. We wish Bill all the best for his well-earned retirement,” Laine added.
