Norway-headquartered global sustainable technology company TOMRA Systems ASA announced its current president and CEO, Stefan Ranstrand, would be replaced by Tove Andersen by November 1 this year at the latest.
Tove joins TOMRA from global agricultural products and environmental protection agents provider YARA International where she is currently executive vice president Europe.
YARA International, which is also headquartered in Norway, has a turnover of USD12.9bn, around 16,000 employees, operations in more than 60 countries and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
Commenting on her appointment, Tove said: “I’ve seen the great work that TOMRA is doing to enable the circular economy while also ensuring resource responsibility and minimizing waste across the food, recycling and mining industries. […] I’m very excited to take on the role as the new CEO of TOMRA. I’ve seen the impact TOMRA is making and to join this company with sustainability at the core of its strategy is a privilege.”
Today TOMRA provides technology-led solutions that enable the circular economy with advanced collection and sorting systems that optimize resource recovery and minimize waste in the food, recycling and, mining industries and is committed to building a more sustainable future.
Stefan Ranstrand, who has been TOMRA’s president and CEO since 2009, said: “I am thrilled to welcome Tove Andersen as the new CEO of TOMRA. Tove has vast international experience working for Yara, a company like TOMRA that has sustainability at the core of its strategy. I look forward to seeing the impact Tove will make in leading the resource revolution. Tove shares our values of passion, innovation and responsibility. She will be a great leader to take TOMRA into the future.”
