Safecto has appointed Emil Nordlund as Head of Strategy and Business Development. He will work closely with CEO August Runge to build the Safecto platform and drive growth across the group’s portfolio of Critical Safety brands.

Emil joins Safecto after seven years at McKinsey & Company, where he advised leading companies and investors on strategy, value creation and M&A across Europe. His sector experience includes transportation, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure and tech - all priority end-markets for Safecto. At Safecto, Emil will support the brands in shaping and executing their strategies and value creation plans, drive collaboration and synergies across the portfolio, and help onboard new brands as the group grows.

“Safecto’s brands are strong, entrepreneur-led companies with great growth potential, and a lot to gain from working together. I’m excited to work with August and the teams at G-iron, Lifehammer, Marine Fire Safety and Nobel Fire Systems, as well as the brands that will join us going forward. Together, we’ll help each brand reach its full potential and build Safecto into a leading European platform in Critical Safety.” says Emil Nordlund, Head of Strategy and Business Development. 

“I’ve had the pleasure to work closely with Emil for many years, and have seen first-hand how he combines sharp, pragmatic problem solving with a humble, personal approach. He understands Safecto’s end-markets and brings several ideas for how we build Safecto into a leading European platform in Critical Safety. I couldn’t be happier to welcome him to the team,” says August Runge, CEO of Safecto.

Outside of work, Emil is a passionate semi-professional sailor, racing J/70s whenever the calendar allows.

About Safecto
We provide critical safety solutions that protect lives and valuable assets in high-risk environments. Our offering spans prevention, detection and response, and we support our customers across the product lifecycle. Speaking of our customers, they operate in the most demanding end-markets, such as energy, transportation, healthcare, infrastructure and defence, where stakes are high and reliability is non-negotiable.

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Author: Benjamin Hailemariam
Marketing Director