New Chinese president for Wärtsilä

Han has extensive experience in the manufacturing industries, as country manager at Sandvik, country manager at Olin Brass, and regional GM Asia Pacific at Outokumpu. Most recently he has been working as an independent consultant in Shanghai.

Wärtsilä has been present in China for more than 20 years, through its fully owned subsidiary and long-term licensing agreements. To serve the world’s largest shipbuilding region, Wärtsilä has established joint ventures for propeller and auxiliary generating set production with leading Chinese shipbuilding groups and a joint venture for automation services. Wärtsilä also manufactures thrusters at its 100% owned company facilities, while low-speed engines are produced by eight licensees and by a joint venture company. Including Wärtsilä joint venture companies, there are currently more than 1800 Wärtsilä employees working in China.