Echandia appoints Torbjörn Bäck as new CEO and strengthens the organization
Echandia is happy to announce that we are further strengthening Echandia’s leadership by appointing Torbjörn Bäck as the new CEO of Echandia. Torbjörn will lead the company's continued efforts in this new phase of accelerated expansion with great determination and will assume his role on September 23.
Echandia holds an impressive position in the global electrification of maritime transport, and I am proud to take the helm of the company. Echandia’s battery systems lead the market in safety and long operational life. The company is now starting production in the U.S. and has secured several prestigious orders in both the U.S. and Europe. I look forward to continuing to drive our expansion together with the incredibly strong team we now have at Echandia
says Torbjörn Bäck.
Torbjörn brings extensive experience in scaling up industrial ventures in an international environment and has previously worked in Asia as Senior Vice President and Head of Division Asia Pacific at the industrial group Nederman. Most recently, he served as CEO of the color technology company Coloreel and has previously been the Division Head for Northern Europe at Camfil.
We are also delighted to announce that Jyri Jusslin has joined us to further strengthen our operations in North America. Jyri has extensive experience in the U.S. maritime market and most recently held the position of Group Vice President at ABB Marine. He assumed his role on September 16.
The current CEO, Fredrik Hellström, will continue in Echandia's global leadership team as Deputy CEO, with a special focus on leading major transformation and improvement projects, including establishing operations in new countries, relocating business activities, and other key changes. Fredrik will also work on developing Echandia’s processes, from strategy to delivery, and strengthening Echandia’s position in the Navy segment.
Björn Gunnerholm
Chaiman of the Board at Echandia
ABOUT ECHANDIA
Echandia is a market-leading supplier of advanced maritime battery systems, delivering safe and resilient energy solutions for demanding vessel operations. Designed in Scandinavia and built on proven LTO technology, our systems enable fast charging, smooth zero-emission performance, and long service life in harsh marine environments. Headquartered in Sweden, with offices in North America, the UK, Singapore, China, and Denmark, we serve customers across the globe and are trusted by shipbuilders and operators for our compact footprint, high reliability, and minimal degradation over time. To date, we have sold more than 115 systems for electrification projects across the marine industry. By reducing fuel consumption and lowering operating costs, our solutions support sustainable shipping and long-term economic efficiency, helping accelerate the maritime industry’s transition to zero-emission operations.
MEDIA CONTACT
Johan Winlund, Head of Communication & PR at Echandia
+46 76 117 55 41 • johan.winlund@echandia.com
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