20 January 2026
Karin Bååthe joins Alimak Group as the new Executive Vice President for the Construction division and will be based in Stockholm, Sweden.
Bååthe will also be part of the group leadership team. She brings experience from roles at McKinsey, SSAB, and most recently as Regional CEO Ground Support EMEA at Sandvik Mining.
“I’m very pleased to welcome Karin Bååthe to Alimak Group. She brings global industrial experience, P&L leadership, and strong commercial and operational knowledge that will strengthen the Construction division,” said Ole Kristian Jødahl, CEO Alimak Group. Bååthe added that she was excited to join Alimak Group and contribute to the continued profitable growth of the Construction division and the Group.
In more appointment news, after more than five years as Executive Vice President, David Batson will assume a new role as Director of APAC for the Construction division, reporting to Bååthe. Batson’s leadership has been instrumental in shaping the division into the strong and dynamic organisation it is today. We appreciate his dedication and look forward to his continued impact.
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