Substation specialist Linxon has named Stefan Reisacher as its new chief executive.
Reisacher (pictured) has led the company as interim chief executive since March 2021, the company said.
Linxon board chair Steve Morriss said: “After conducting a comprehensive search of internal and external candidates, the board has selected Stefan because of his values, leadership style, experience, passion for Linxon and his performance as interim CEO since March 2021.
“We have confidence in his abilities and collaborative approach to see the company into the future.
“Stefan brings in-depth knowledge of Linxon, its clients and opportunities for growth and the board looks forward to supporting him in unlocking the company’s full potential.”
Reisacher said: “It is an honour to accept the CEO position as Linxon celebrates its third birthday.
“As a team, we have made great strides in a short period of time and are completely focused on growing the business and positioning Linxon as an outstanding partner in our key segments.
“I look forward to leading Linxon in its journey and am committed to our mission and strategy, serving our clients, nurturing our culture and creating value for our shareholders.”
Reisacher has a background in engineering and experience across the power industry, including senior roles at Alstom, ABB and since 2018 at Linxon on the senior management team leading the company’s EMEA operations.
He is a graduate of the Technical University of Munich and holds an MBA from the University of Reading’s Henley Business School.