Rolf J Persson has been appointed md of Alimak AB

Rolf J Persson has been appointed new managing director of Alimak AB, the hoist business within Alimak Hek. He replaces Nils-Erik Häggström who has moved to Alimak Hek's industrial division as group business area manager. Mr Persson, 42, who took up his post on 15 October, comes from Franke Futurum, a Scandinavian manufacturer of cooker hoods, where he was managing director for the past five years. He also has nine years experience with Volvo Truck Corporation.