Høglund Marine Solutions to open new Finnish office

Høglund has appointed Anders Backlund, a 30-year veteran of the marine technology industry, as General Manager for Høglund Finland. His diverse background has seen him involved in projects ranging from designing propulsion systems and managing complex installation projects to sales, marketing and business development.

Backlund will support Høglund’s operations in Finland providing essential systems for newbuild and retrofit vessels. From automation and information systems to gas handling and cargo handling, Høglund has earned a reputation for reliably tackling some of the most complex technical challenges owners are faced with today.

Anders joins Høglund as General Manager for Høglund Finland after three years as Senior Principal and Business Development Manager for global ship design and engineering service providers, Herbert Engineering Corp. Previously, he has held sales and managerial positions at Rolls Royce Marine, where he was responsible for sales and customer relations throughout the Scandinavian and Baltic region.

Anders started his career as a naval architect and marine engineer with Kværner following his Masters in Naval Architecture from Helsinki University of Technology.