ABB has appointed Christian Nilsson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Committee, effective February 1, 2026. Nilsson will succeed Timo Ihamuotila, who will step down from the Executive Committee at the same time and leave ABB at the end of 2026, ensuring a smooth and orderly transition.

Nilsson, 50, joined ABB in 2017 as CFO of the Electrification business area, bringing extensive international finance leadership experience. Before joining ABB, he held senior finance roles at DSM-Firmenich in Switzerland and TE Connectivity in China, serving as CFO for both organizations’ business areas.

Earlier in his career, he spent over a decade at GE. Nilsson holds an MBA in International Finance from the European University Brussels and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Luther College, Iowa. He is a Swedish citizen and has lived and worked across the United States, Asia, and Europe.