Atlas Copco appoints new leader of Power Technique division

Mikael Andersson has been appointed president of Atlas Copco’s Power Technique business area and a member of the group’s management team.

Andersson, who will take up his new post on 1 January 2027, is currently president of the Industrial Flow division within Power Technique and has spent 24 years with the group. He succeeds long-time president Andrew Walker, whose retirement was previously announced.

Power Technique is the Atlas Copco business that produces portable compressors, generators, lighting towers and pumps and also includes the Specialty Rental operation. It represents around 17% of Atlas Copco’s total business with revenues of SEK29 billion (€2.6 billion).

Mikael Andersson will be the new president of Atlas Copco’s Power Technique business area. (Image: Atlas Copco)

“Mikael brings extensive experience from across Atlas Copco Group and has built a strong track record over the years, most recently demonstrated by the successful establishment of the Industrial Flow division,” said Vagner Rego, president and CEO of Atlas Copco Group.

“With his clear focus and proven leadership, I am confident that he will contribute to driving our organization forward.”

Andersson is a Swede who joined Atlas Copco in 2002. His two decades at the business includes roles in divisional presidency, general management, finance and business control.

He has a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics from Örebro University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Gothenburg, both in Sweden.