近日，通力电梯任命Maciej Kranz担任其首席技术官、执行副总裁和执行委员会委员。Maciej Kranz将接任现在新设备部门的执行副总裁Tomio Pihkala。而Tomio Pihkala则是接任了自1982年加入通力公司并在2005年成为执行委员会委员的Heikki Leppänen。Maciej Kranz从工作了20年的思科系统公司（Cisco Systems Inc.）来到通力公司，在近期担任的是企业策略创新组的副总裁和总经理职位。通力公司首席执行官Henrik Ehrnrooth称，在早几年Maciej Kranz“在将数字机遇转化为明确的商业效益上表现出了强大的领导力”，同时，Tomio Pihkala“在欧洲及中国地区的数条业务线都建立了可靠的工作业绩，最近领导着技术与创新部门开展工作”。另外，首席执行官Henrik Ehrnrooth对Heikki Leppänen一直以来的付出表示衷心的感谢，他在1996年MonoSpace®电梯系列的发行工作中表现突出。该变动自7月1日生效。

　　KONE ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE BOARD CHANGES

　　Maciej Kranz has been appointed chief technology officer, executive vice president (EVP) and executive board member at KONE. Kranz will succeed Tomio Pihkala, who has been appointed EVP, New Equipment. Pihkala will succeed Heikki Leppänen, who has been with KONE since 1982 and a member of the executive board since 2005. Kranz joins KONE from Cisco Systems Inc., where he served for 20 years, most recently as vice president and general manager, Corporate Strategic Innovation Group. KONE CEO Henrik Ehrnrooth observes that, in previous roles, Kranz "demonstrated strong leadership in turning digital opportunities into clear business benefits." Pihkala, meanwhile, "has a proven track record of leadership in several business lines in Europe and China, most recently leading our Technology and Innovations unit." Ehrnrooth thanked Leppänen for his contributions, including being instrumental in the launch of MonoSpace® in 1996. The changes become effective on July 1.