New board members in Kamstrup bring significant operational excellence and innovation experience

12 September 2024

Kamstrup, a global leader in intelligent metering solutions for heat, electricity, and water, is pleased to announce the appointment of two experienced professionals to its Board of Directors. Johannes Giloth, Chief Operating Officer at GEA Group, and Janne Jakobsen, Senior Vice President of Product Management at GN Group will join Kamstrup’s board as of 13th September 2024.

The appointment of these new members comes as Kamstrup sharpens its focus on four key strategic directions: Customer focus, Excellence, Innovation and People. With the metering industry undergoing rapid change, Kamstrup aims to remain at the forefront by enhancing operational efficiency and driving product innovation.

Johannes Giloth brings strong experience in industrial manufacturing and operations process optimization from his role at GEA Group, where he has worked on streamlining operations on a global scale. His expertise will support Kamstrup’s commitment to operational excellence and delivering value to customers through improved processes and innovative solutions.

Janne Jakobsen, an experienced leader with a strong background within customer driven innovation and user experience in complex industrial design systems across electronics and digital solutions. Her experience will help shape Kamstrup’s focus on innovation. Her knowledge within product management and focus on understanding customer needs will support Kamstrup’s approach to develop intuitive solutions for its customers.

“We are excited to welcome Johannes and Janne to our Board of Directors,” says Michael Løve, Chair of the Kamstrup board. “As we pursue our strategic goals of excellence, innovation, empowering our people and a strengthened customer focus, the combined experience and insights from our new board members will be a great addition. Their appointment both strengthens our strategic focus and increases the diversity of thought and experience within our board.”

The addition of two new board members comes as Erik Larsen and Dan Korsgaard take their leave from the board. Both have been strong contributors to the discussions and decisions taken by the board as well as the strong collaboration between the board and management. 

“We are excited to welcome Johannes and Janne to our Board of Directors. As we pursue our strategic goals of excellence, innovation, empowering our people and a strengthened customer focus, the combined experience and insights from our new board members will be a great addition. Their appointment both strengthens our strategic focus and increases the diversity of thought and experience within our board.”

– Michael Løve, Chair of the Kamstrup board

About Kamstrup

Kamstrup is a leading provider of intelligent metering solutions for energy and water consumption. Headquartered in Stilling, Denmark, Kamstrup serves utilities and municipalities worldwide with smart metering systems, data analytics, and related services. With a strong commitment to sustainability, Kamstrup challenges status quo to discover, design and deliver the most innovative metering solutions to ensure clean water and energy to people around the world.

Contact regarding this press release:

Mads Husted Nielsen, Press and Communication Manager

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