Helen Blomqvist
Helen Blomqvist will assume the role on January 1, 2027, succeeding Nadine Crauwels, and will also join Sandvik Group Executive Management.
Sandvik has appointed Helen Blomqvist as President of its business area Machining and a member of Sandvik Group Executive Management, effective January 1, 2027. She will succeed Nadine Crauwels, who is leaving the Group, as previously announced.
Blomqvist is currently President of Sandvik Coromant, a division within the Machining business area, a position she has held since 2020. She joined Sandvik Coromant in 2003 and brings more than two decades of experience within the organisation, with a background in research and development (R&D), technology and business leadership.
During her tenure at Sandvik Coromant, Blomqvist has held several key positions, including Vice President of Product Management and R&D, and President of Sales Area North Europe. Her experience spans technology development, product management, sales and organisational leadership within the manufacturing industry.
Commenting on the appointment, Stefan Widing, President and CEO of Sandvik, said, “Helen Blomqvist is an experienced leader with a strong track record and proven leadership skills from her previous roles within Sandvik Coromant. With her deep manufacturing industry expertise and extensive knowledge of Sandvik, I am confident that she will be an excellent President of business area Machining.”
Born in 1974, her appointment marks a leadership transition within Sandvik’s Machining business area, which encompasses the company’s machining-related operations and technologies.
Source: Sandvik Group
