08.08.2025

CEO for MacGregor

Marine crane manufacturer MacGregor has appointed Jonas Gustavsson as its first chief executive, under new owner Triton Partners which acquired it from Cargotec/Hiab in a deal that completed at the end of last month.

Gustavsson joined MacGregor in March as deputy president, having served almost eight years as chief executive of consulting engineers Afry.

A mechanical engineer by training, he began his career in production development when he joined ABB in 1995, leaving for Bombardier at the end of 1997 where he was appointed director of operations for its propulsion & controls division. After five years in that role, he moved to engine maker BRP-Rotax as vice president of operations. After another five year stint he switched to Sandvik, starting out as general manager for its tube products division, and moving steadily upwards to the post of president of the machining solutions business. After nine and a half years with Sandvik he made the move to Afry.

Ilkka Tuominen of Triton and member of the new MacGregor board, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jonas Gustavsson as CEO of MacGregor. He is an experienced and visionary leader with an excellent track record of leading and growing industrial and service businesses. We are confident that under his leadership, MacGregor will continue the positive momentum and further strengthen its market-leading position in sustainable maritime cargo handling,”

Gustavsson added: “I am honoured and excited to be the chief executive of MacGregor, over the past few months, I have had the privilege of meeting some of our customers, partners, and the exceptional MacGregor team around the world. I have felt the energy and genuine passion that drive this organisation. Together, we will build on our strong foundation, accelerate our development, and continue to deliver lifetime value to our customers worldwide. I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to my predecessor, Leif Byström. His remarkable 42 year career reflects true dedication and commitment to both the maritime industry and the continued success of MacGregor.”

Leif Byström who was president of MacGregor when it was part of Cargotec / Hiab, said: “I have seen this company from many different roles and perspectives through the decades. I feel proud of the many achievements of the MacGregor team and all the great collaboration we have had, and I am both honoured and privileged to have been working with such a great team. Now I’m happy to see Jonas at the helm of the company from today onwards. With his vision and leadership, MacGregor will continue to develop for the benefit of our customers, partners and employees.”