Mikael Strand

CEO at EKA Composite
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland, FI
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Swedish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Finnish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • Finland
    • Maritime Transportation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • CEO
      • Dec 2021 - Present

      Founding partner building up EKA with the target to become Scandinavia’s leading composite manufacturer with sustainability and efficient industrial production in focus. EKA specialises in and uses vacuum infusion technology in the manufacturing process to minimise emissions and to reduce its environmental footprint. Founding partner building up EKA with the target to become Scandinavia’s leading composite manufacturer with sustainability and efficient industrial production in focus. EKA specialises in and uses vacuum infusion technology in the manufacturing process to minimise emissions and to reduce its environmental footprint.

    • Maritime Transportation
    • Partner
      • Oct 2021 - Present

      EKA’s mission is to support companies to take their business to the next level. EKA’s mission is to support companies to take their business to the next level.

    • Finland
    • Maritime Transportation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Commercial Director
      • Dec 2019 - Apr 2021

      As Commercial Director at Axopar Boats I am leading our sales, new product development and marketing teams. I am implementing and executing our commercial strategies according to our company goals with the aim to grow and strengthen our global dealer network, develop new client relationships and create business opportunities in order to make Axopar a market leader on global scale in its segment. On daily basis I am working closely with our customers and partners to be able to meet their needs and requirements for us to be able to be constantly one step ahead. Axopar is the globally renowned Finnish brand of premium range, multi award-winning motorboats, developed through a passion for adventure and the outdoors for you to experience more on your journeys.The Axopar 28 range caught the public’s imagination for the first time at its world premiere at the Helsinki Boat Show in 2014, with combining devastatingly cool looks with an exhilarating driving experience, and incredible value-for-money.In 2018 Axopar launched the brand BRABUS Marine, together with automotive legend BRABUS, focusing upon premium products for global markets with strong ambitions to become one of the world’s most iconic boat building brands.Our worldwide sales have rocketed in five years, with over 2,900 boats sold through a network of over 100 dealers, in 55 countries, across 6 different continents. Show less

    • Business Unit Director
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

    • Spain
    • Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director, Product Engineering Europe
      • May 2018 - Aug 2018

    • Director Project Delivery
      • Jan 2017 - May 2018

    • Managing Director
      • Nov 2013 - Dec 2016

      Citec provides multi-discipline engineering, information management and consulting services for the Energy & Power, Oil & Gas, Process, Manufacturing, Healthcare and Rail Vehicles Industries. www.citec.com

    • Manager, Project Business Development
      • Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

    • Team Leader
      • Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

      Team leader for IA Engine Power, Product Development team. Team including 10 Project Leaders leading projects between 100-10 000 hours.

    • Project Leader
      • Oct 2011 - Feb 2013

      Project leader for product development projects at IA Engine Power, Pruduct Management.

    • Design Engineer
      • Jan 2009 - Oct 2011

      Layout designer for Power Plants at BA Engine Power, Layout Team.

    • France
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Director
      • Feb 2015 - Dec 2016

      AKILEA Engineering est une jeune société de premier plan pour les services à forte valeur ajoutée: Conseil, R&D, Ingénierie Technologique. La palette de métiers et d'expertises AKILEA s'adresse en priorité aux secteurs économiques de l’Energie et de l’Industrie des Procédés: pétrole / gaz, installations générales, pharmacie,… Notre projet de développement d'entreprise s'articule autour d'une exigence permanente de qualité de service et de réactivité. Nous rejoindre, c'est participer à une croissance d'envergure dans une culture d'innovation, d'échange et de valorisation des savoir-faire. www.akilea.com www.citec.com Show less

    • Adventure guide
      • Sep 2005 - Jan 2009

      Part time work as Adventure guide. Arranging all kind of adventures for customers around Ostrobothnia, all from team building exercises to snowmobile safaris. Part time work as Adventure guide. Arranging all kind of adventures for customers around Ostrobothnia, all from team building exercises to snowmobile safaris.

    • Finland
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Service Engineer
      • Jan 2005 - Sep 2005

Education

  • Yrkeshögskolan Novia - resultatet av en sammangång mellan Svenska yrkeshögskolan och Yrkeshögskolan Sydväst 2008
    Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Technology Based Management
    2012 - 2016
  • Svenska yrkeshögskolan
    Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering
    2005 - 2009
  • Vasa Gymnasium
    2001 - 2004

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