Christian Sahlén

Chief Executive Officer at ACTIA Nordic AB
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Greater Linköping Metropolitan Area, SE

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Experience

    • Sweden
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Executive Officer
      • Jul 2020 - Present

      As a CEO, I am responsible for the long-term growth of our company. So I spend time with our advanced engineering team to figure out ideas that can change the future. And I meet with interesting technology partners to identify ideas to grow faster together. I also get involved in contract discussions and negotiations with our larger customers. Relation building at all levels Is a key to success, you really need to know your customers. In relation based sales credibility and trust is everything. Actia Nordic AB is a global leader in connectivity solutions. We develop state-of-the-art connectivity platforms used by OEMs in several market areas including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and the medical industry. For more than 30 years, we have pioneered this product area. We currently have more than 7 million products in daily usage in more than 130 countries all developed and produced by ACTIA. We offer a secure, flexible and powerful solution for customer application development, including worldwide connectivity and device management. Some examples of services supported by ACTIA’s cross-segment platform are listed below:• Remote services (for example lock/unlock your car)• Automatic emergency call (eCall)• Wi-Fi hotspot• Stolen vehicle tracking• Remote diagnostic• Over The Air Software download• Fleet management data collection Show less

    • Executive Vice President
      • Jul 2009 - Jul 2020

      - Executive Vice President ACTIA Nordic AB, Site management, Product planning,Business Development and Sales.- We created the tech center in 2009, with 12 engineers and a turnover of €4 Million. After a fantastic growth we are currently 193 engineers and our turnover for 2019 was €156 Million. I'm very proud about what we accomplished so far but I'm even more proud to work with such a great team.

    • Sweden
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Member
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      Dataton is the creator of WATCHOUT, the leading multi-display and mapping system and a range of high-end media servers. Our products are used in live events, 3D mapping, broadcast, signage, museums, planetariums, show rooms, themed attractions and experience centers all around the world. Dataton is the creator of WATCHOUT, the leading multi-display and mapping system and a range of high-end media servers. Our products are used in live events, 3D mapping, broadcast, signage, museums, planetariums, show rooms, themed attractions and experience centers all around the world.

    • Sweden
    • Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Member
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      The green future is here, an electric bike built with industrial origami. We create electric scooters and motorbikes that arrive in style and with minimal impact on our environment. The green future is here, an electric bike built with industrial origami. We create electric scooters and motorbikes that arrive in style and with minimal impact on our environment.

    • Sweden
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Member
      • Jun 2017 - Present

      Impact Coatings develops and delivers world-leading technology for industrial PVD-coatings with a focus on fuel cell, decorative, metallization, and reflector applications. PVD is a method of, under vacuum, producing thin layers of metals and ceramics – surface coatings that maximize performance and durability. Impact Coatings markets coating equipment under the trade name INLINECOATER™ and coatings under MAXPHASE™. The company’s shares trade on the Nasdaq First North exchange (Nasdaq OMX Nordic). The company’s Certified Adviser is Redeye AB. For more information visit www.impactcoatings.com. Show less

    • Sweden
    • Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business Director
      • Oct 2005 - Jul 2009

      - Manager of the European Sales Team (Electronics) - Customers Ford Europe, Jaguar/Landrover, Volvo Cars & Aston Martin - Launched the 100Million USD plan for the account, which was achieved in only four years by a fantastic team effort. - Manager of the European Sales Team (Electronics) - Customers Ford Europe, Jaguar/Landrover, Volvo Cars & Aston Martin - Launched the 100Million USD plan for the account, which was achieved in only four years by a fantastic team effort.

    • Sweden
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President Sales and Marketing
      • Oct 2001 - Oct 2005

      - Contributed to create this awesome company and participated in the sales process when AUDI acquired NIRA Dynamics AB (now owned by AUDI Electronic Ventures AG) - My role was, Marketing, Sales & Business Development of the company products, software based Tire Pressure Monitoring and Road Friction Indication system (TPI, RFI) based on Advanced Sensor Fusion) - Contributed to create this awesome company and participated in the sales process when AUDI acquired NIRA Dynamics AB (now owned by AUDI Electronic Ventures AG) - My role was, Marketing, Sales & Business Development of the company products, software based Tire Pressure Monitoring and Road Friction Indication system (TPI, RFI) based on Advanced Sensor Fusion)

Education

  • AUTOLIV Executive Management Program
    Business Administration and Management, General
    2006 - 2008

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