Wierod succeeds Björn Rosengren, who will step down from his position as CEO of the Swiss industrial group effective 31 July 2024, and retire as of 31 December 2024.
A Norwegian citizen, Wierod joined ABB in 1998 and has been serving as a member of ABB’s executive committee since 2019, currently as president of the Electrification Business Area and previously as president of the Motion Business Area.
“I am pleased that after a competitive selection process we are able to name an outstanding internal candidate to lead ABB,” said Peter Voser, ABB chairman. “Morten is a strong successor to Björn with his deep understanding of ABB and our decentralized operating model in addition to his extensive expertise across our key customer segments and strong performance track record. Under Morten’s leadership, ABB will continue to focus on our key priorities while our new financial and sustainability targets remain firmly in place.”
Wierod holds a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
