Haldex announces new head of Research and Development

Haldex AB (publ) announces the appointment of Per-Erik Kronqvist as Senior Vice President, Research and Development and member of Haldex Group Management. Paul Bale, Senior Vice President, Business Development and acting head of Research and Development will leave Haldex on his own initiative.

Per-Erik Kronqvist has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Research and Development. He will assume his new position on March 1, 2013. Per-Erik Kronqvist joined the Haldex Group in 2010 as Director, Research and Development for Air Disc Brakes and has lead R&D activities within the Automatic Brake Adjuster product line since 2011. His current position is Vice President, Research and Development, Europe and Brazil.  

Paul Bale, Senior Vice President, Business Development and acting head of Research and Development since September 2012 will leave Haldex on his own initiative.

Bo Annvik, CEO and President, Haldex said: “Per-Erik Kronqvist has been instrumental in leading the development of the Air Disc Brake product line and brings valuable technical and program management experience to this position. I would also like to thank Paul for his service and significant contributions to Haldex over the years.”