08/06/2024
Geert Follens, Senior Executive Vice President and Business Area President for Vacuum Technique, has decided to retire. He will remain in his position until the end of 2024.
Geert Follens, Senior Executive Vice President and Business Area President for Vacuum Technique
Geert Follens, born 1959, has held the position of Senior Executive Vice President and Business Area President for Vacuum Technique and has been a member of Atlas Copco’s Group Management since 2017. He joined the Group in 1995 and has held several positions in purchasing, supply chain and general management before his current role.
“On behalf of the entire Group, I would like to thank Geert for his dedication and long service. He has been a valued member of Group management and an appreciated leader,” said Vagner Rego, President and CEO, Atlas Copco Group. “Geert has, during his career, significantly contributed to Atlas Copco Group’s success, not least by having a crucial part in the establishment of the Vacuum Technique Business Area, but already before that, Geerts strategic leadership and successful results in global and local management were well established.”
The recruitment of a successor to the role will be initiated soon. Geert Follens will remain in his role until the end of December 2024 to ensure an orderly transition.
Atlas Copco Vacuum Technique
Atlas Copco Vacuum Technique collaborates with its customers to turn industrial ideas into leading edge technology in vacuum and abatement solutions. Its passionate people, expertise and service bring sustainable value to industries everywhere. It’s headquartered in Cologne, Germany, with production centers in Germany, France, Belgium, Czech Republic, the United States and China. For more information, visit https://www.atlascopco.com.
