Nicolas Alchal has been appointed as EVP, Commercial and Operations at KONE effective April 1. Alchal will continue his current role as temporary EVP for KONE’s European organization until Karla Lindahl returns from maternity leave at the end of March. Alchal replaces Axel Berklings, who has decided to step down from his position as of March 31.
Kaori Uehigashi has been appointed as EVP starting in early May 2025. She will remain a member of the executive board, reporting to Delorme, and has been serving as the interim leader for the organization’s strategy and service development since January 2024.