Robert Steen Kledal takes over as Survitec CEO

As chief executive, Mr Kledal will be responsible for setting Survitec’s strategic direction, will lead the Survitec executive team and sit on the company’s board.

At the start of the year, the survival technology provider launched a new organisational structure designed to improve its services with increased levels of customer centricity and agility cited as the main focus. 

In a statement, Survitec said, “A key focus for Robert will be Survitec’s workforce of over 3,000 professionals, ensuring they feel connected to the Survitec purpose, which is ’We exist to protect lives.’”

Mr Kledal, a veteran with over 30 years of experience, was chief executive at Wrist Ship Supply, a leading ship and offshore supplier of provisions and stores, for more than nine years where he led the organisation and its 1,600 colleagues through a digital transformation.

Commenting on his appointment, he said, “Coming from the shipping industry, I was instantly attracted to the inspiring purpose of Survitec. I look forward to building on this great legacy and the achievements made to position Survitec as the global leader in survival technology for our customers worldwide. Not least to service our customers’ requirements effectively.”

He also sits on the board of directors at Wrist Ship Supply and Blue Water Shipping, a global provider of tailor-made transport and logistics services.