Kalmar appoints new head of APAC

In addition to his new position, Mr McLean will continue in his current role as president at Bromma until a successor is appointed. Mr Loh will also continue as an advisor until mid-next year.

Antti Kaunonen, president, Kalmar, said: “Ken Loh has a long and very impressive career within Kalmar and he has played a major role in building our success in the Asia-Pacific region. He joined Kalmar Singapore in 1987 as a management trainee. Two years later, he started Kalmar’s business in Greater China.”

He continued: “At the same time, I am pleased to find a successor within the company. Peter McLean was recently appointed President of Bromma but his long experience in Kalmar and in the APAC region makes him a perfect match for this role. I want to wish Peter the best of success in his new role.”

Mr McLean has more than 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles in industrial organisations in the mining, heavy construction, power systems and container handling industry.

He previously served as vice president, Australia and New Zealand at Kalmar, before his most recent position at Bromma.

“I am honoured to take over a successful business and a great team from Ken. Over the past 29 years, Ken’s vision and leadership have built Asia-Pacific into one of the most dynamic and diverse regions; a territory fiercely committed to delivering results for our customers, shareholders, partners, and employees,” said Mr McLean.

He concluded: “The opportunity that lies ahead for the APAC region is enormous, and the possibility given to me to lead this next chapter is deeply humbling and incredibly exhilarating. I am committed to accelerating innovation and executing our strategy: that is what our customers need from us.”