Helvar | Appointments | Sep 09, 2024

Helvar Welcomes Kim Långström as New CEO

Helvar is pleased to announce that Kim Långström has officially assumed the role of CEO as of September 2nd, 2024. With extensive experience in the smart building industry, Kim is ready to lead Helvar into its next phase of growth and innovation while advancing its mission to provide intelligent, sustainable lighting solutions.

Kim joins Helvar from senior leadership roles at Schneider Electric and Kone, where he demonstrated expertise in energy-efficient building solutions, commercial operations, and market expansion strategies. His background positions him well to capture new opportunities in a rapidly evolving market driven by increasing demand for smart building technologies and stricter energy regulations.

"I am thrilled to officially join the Helvar family", says Kim Långström. "Helvar is known for its commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, and intelligent lighting solutions. I look forward to meeting our customers, partners, and the team, and building on our strong foundation to seize new opportunities and further expand our market presence.”

Kim is dedicated to fostering a culture that prioritises wellbeing and embraces innovation, aligning with Helvar’s goals of delivering smart solutions that enhance both occupant wellbeing and energy efficiency. His vision will be instrumental in strengthening Helvar’s market position and expanding its global reach. Under his leadership, Helvar will continue to invest strongly in research and development, exploring new technologies and approaches to meet the evolving needs of the smart building industry.

"Helvar has tremendous potential to shape the future of smart buildings", Kim adds. “I am eager to lead our efforts in innovation, reinforcing our market position, and meeting the needs of our customers and partners worldwide."

The Helvar team warmly welcomes Kim and looks forward to achieving shared goals under his leadership, driving toward a more sustainable and intelligent future.

For further information and interview opportunities, please contact: Tarja Jokiniemi, Marketing Manager, Helvar – marketing@helvar.com.

About HELVAR

Helvar is an international lighting technologies company specialising in intelligent and energy-saving lighting solutions. Intelligent lighting is essential to achieving optimal building sustainability and to supporting the wellbeing of every person using a space. Helvar lighting control solutions help to create smart environments built for the future, harnessing data, creating tangible insights, and integrating seamlessly with other systems. With over 100 years of expertise, Helvar serves its customers locally with offices in Finland, the UK and Sweden and via their global network of partners in over 75 countries.

With over 275,000 global projects spanning all industries and applications, Helvar’s offering features wired and wireless lighting control solutions, environmental sensing solutions, and a cloud-based digital services platform, forming an end-to-end solution for smart buildings of the future. To learn more, please visit helvar.com.