Jury highlighted that his presence exudes balance, maturity, excitement and desire to get better and better in all he does. The profile made out of him, showed that he is an open and conversational superior, who wants to support his subordinates. It was found that he can also lead things as well as people.
Winning the Successful Leader award is truly wonderful recognition that inspires me to develop my leadership further. This victory is also a recognition to Paroc´s open and development-oriented business culture, where space and active support are given for personal growth”, Joakim Westerlund states.
The intention of the competition organized by Assidu Finland is to present in a spotlight a leader, who has, with his own action, encouraged the company´s competitiveness, and who plays a key role in putting the company's strategy into practice.
“Joakim is liked as a leader. His colleagues and subordinates respect especially for his ability to motivate and inspire members of his team. Joakim´s strong managements and strategy skills effectively take forward the company's strategic initiatives”, says Paroc Group CEO, Kari Lehtinen.
Joakim Westerlund was appointed in the beginning of this year as a member of the Paroc Group Management Team. In his new role, Westerlund is responsible for Paroc´s Base Division as a whole, including production in seven cities, in four different countries: in Finland, Sweden, Poland, Lithuania, as well he is responsible for the Engineering and R&D functions of Paroc Group.
Westerlund has worked for Paroc, a manufacturer of energy-efficient insulation solutions, since February 2008. Joakim Westerlund graduated in 2005 as a Doctor of Science in Technology from Åbo Akademi University.
www.paroc.com
More information: Joakim Westerlund, Senior Vice President, Paroc Group Oy,
tel .+358468768026
or Kari Lehtinen, CEO, Paroc Group Oy, tel. +358 46 876 8902
Paroc is the leading manufacturer of energy-efficient insulation solutions in the Baltic Sea region. Our operations are based on customer and staff orientation, continuous innovation, profitable growth and sustainable development. The Paroc product range includes building insulation, technical insulation, marine insulation, sandwich elements and acoustic products. Products are made in Finland, Sweden, Lithuania and Poland, and also (starting from 2013) in Russia. Paroc has sales offices and representatives in 13 European countries. Paroc Group is owned by a group of banks and other institutional investors, and as a minority owner, the staff of Paroc. Our turnover in 2011 was EUR 405 million, and the average number of staff was 1,990.
