The Scania board of directors has appointed Christian Levin as the new chief executive and president of the company starting from May 1.
Levin is currently a Traton SE executive board member and Traton Group chief operating officer with more than 20 years of experience working at Scania.
In addition to his new function at Scania, Levin will remain a member of the Traton SE executive board.
He succeeds Henrik Henriksson, who is leaving Scania after 23 years and more than five years as chief executive. Henriksson will join H2 Green Steel, a new venture that aims to start production of fossil-free steel by 2024. Henriksson will remain at Scania until Levin takes up the CEO position.
“We regret that Henrik Henriksson is leaving Scania and the Traton family, but we are also proud that he will take on such a great new challenge, a perfect match for his unique expertise as a sustainability leader.
“Our industry will also benefit greatly from fossil-free steel, and Traton will follow this venture with interest.
“Fortunately, we could not ask for a better-suited successor than Christian Levin. His experience and knowledge of both the industry and Scania is a perfect fit and will safeguard Scania’s commitment to sustainability and boost its transformation journey,” says Matthias Gründler, chief executive of Traton SE and chairman of the board of directors of Scania.
Levin joined Traton SE in 2019. He began his career at Scania in 1994 as a management trainee and has held several managerial positions since then. He has broad international professional experience and holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. He was executive vice president and head of sales and marketing at Scania before joining Traton.
“It is a very special honour for me to become CEO of Scania, the company that had such a tremendous influence on my life and career. With the passionate global team at Scania, I will work hard to further drive the shift towards a sustainable transport system. As a strong brand of the Traton Group, we will continue Henrik’s successful work and create a world of mobility that is better for business, society and the environment”, Levin says.
Henriksson says he’s had a “fantastic journey at Scania and I feel proud of what we have achieved”.
“It was a very difficult decision for me to take, to leave Scania, a company which I have spent my entire professional career with and that I see as family.
“I also feel confident that Scania is well positioned for the future, with a clear purpose to drive the shift towards sustainable transport,” he says.
