KONE Executive Board Changes Announced

Managing Director (MD) for KONE Middle East, Türkiye and Africa Nicolas Alchal has been appointed executive vice president (VP), Strategy & Transformation, as of January 1, 2025, succeeding Axel Berkling, who was appointed executive VP, Commercial & Operations, in October 2023. Alchal will act as interim executive VP for Europe Area from March 1, 2024, onwards, when the current position holder, Karla Lindhal, starts her maternity leave. Lindahl will return to her position in early 2025. The search for Alchal’s successor has commenced. Kaori Uehigashi has been named interim executive VP for Strategy & Transformation as of January 4, 2024, and she will act in this position until the end of 2024. Uehigashi is currently MD and partner at Boston Consulting Group and most recently acted as the managing partner for BCG in Finland. Both Alchal and Uehigashi will report to Philippe Delorme, president and CEO of KONE, as of January 1, 2024.