08.11.2017

Kalmar adds VP global terminal operators

Port crane, reachstacker and terminal equipment manufacturer Kalmar has appointed Guenter Schmidmeir as senior vice president, global terminal operators. He also joins the company’s leadership team, reporting to Kalmar president Antti Kaunonen.

Schmidmeir joins Kalmar from US based sister company Navis, where he has been general manager of the European, Middle East and African region since 2008. He has 20 years of experience in the port and terminals industry, 17 years of that with Navis, where he has worked in number of positions stationed in London, Antwerp, Dubai, Hamburg and Oakland, California. Kalmar owner Cargotec acquired Navis in 2011.

In his new role at Kalmar he will lead strategic account management to strengthen and deepen relationships with the global terminal operators and large regional operators, to offer service, software and equipment ranges from Kalmar, Navis, Bromma and XVELA brands to the customers.
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Guenter Schmidmeir

Chief executive Antti Kaunonen said: "The importance and market share of the Global Terminal Operators is growing. As the leading supplier in the terminal industry we want to have a more holistic and systematic approach to global customers. Guenter's extensive experience in building strong customer relations and his in depth knowledge of our industry will bring us greater focus on our customers' needs. I want to warmly welcome Guenter to head our activities in this area.”

Schmidmeir added: "I am very excited to take on this new position with Kalmar. We see huge potential to grow our business by putting greater emphasis on customer relations and highlighting our complete offering to the global terminal operators. I am confident that they will benefit from leveraging our full offering including service, software and equipment."