Transor Filter USA appoints new president

The board of directors of Transor Filter USA and chairman emeritus Irv Kaage have announced the appointment of Johan Svensson as president of the company.

Transor Filter USA’s new president Johan Svensson (left) and chairman emeritus Irv Kaage.
Transor Filter USA’s new president Johan Svensson (left) and chairman emeritus Irv Kaage.

Most recently, Svensson has been managing director of Transor Filter’s European office in Alvesta, Sweden. Relocating to the US, Svensson will be responsible for overseeing all North American operations at Transor Filter USA including sales, manufacturing and assembly of units in the company’s facility in the Chicago suburbs. He will also be responsible for coordinating sales and service activities with the directors of Transor's global offices located in Brazil, Japan, Germany and South Korea.

"I'm looking forward to meeting all of Transor's current customers, as well as working with our sales and engineering teams, and OEM partners throughout North America," said Svensson

"Johan brings with him decades of experience in the filtration business," said Kaage. "His technical understanding of the needs of Transors' key markets will enable us to continue to provide the cost-effect filtration solutions that has made Transor a global leader."