A mechanical engineer and industrial business leader with experience spanning engineering, manufacturing, international operations and sales. Since November 2019 Lars has led Finepart Sweden AB (publ), combining company leadership with hands-on customer engagement, international sales and partner development.
From engineering to international industrial leadership
Lars began in mechanical engineering at Knight Industriteknik and Allgon before progressing into manufacturing engineering and international management.
At Allgon/Powerwave in China he was responsible for technology and engineering, including production transfers from Sweden, engineering competence development and technical support for local manufacturing.
He subsequently served as Plant Manager for Munters in Beijing, with responsibility across engineering, production, purchasing, sourcing, logistics, planning and quality.
At Exir he established a new operation in Wuxi, China, and led its development across R&D, manufacturing, sourcing, quality assurance and logistics. He later served as Executive Chairman of Exir China and Vice President Sales at Exirgruppen, where his responsibilities included business development, key account management, sales and marketing.
Connecting manufacturing technology with customer value
At Finepart, Lars works closely with customers, representatives and the technical team to evaluate how micro abrasive waterjet technology can address demanding manufacturing requirements.
His responsibilities include business strategy, international sales, representative development, commercial negotiations, organizational development and investor communication. A central part of the work is helping customers connect their application requirements with practical manufacturing solutions and investment decisions.
Approach to leadership
Clear priorities, personal accountability and close collaboration. Experience across engineering, factory operations and commercial leadership shapes how Lars approaches business development: understanding the technical requirements, the operational realities and the customer’s business case.
- EducationBSc Mechanical Engineering, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden
- EarlierExecutive Chairman, Exir China · Vice President Sales, Exirgruppen
- EarlierPlant Manager, Munters Beijing · Technology and engineering, Allgon/Powerwave China
