ABB has appointed Christian Nilsson as its next Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Committee, effective February 1, 2026. He will succeed Timo Ihamuotila, who will step down from the Executive Committee at the same time and leave the company at the end of 2026 to ensure a smooth handover.
CEO Morten Wierod thanked Ihamuotila for his «key role in ABB’s transformation into a more focused and better-performing company,» and welcomed Nilsson, saying his appointment supports ABB’s continued strength in Electrification and Automation.
Nilsson, 50, has served as CFO of ABB’s Electrification business area since 2017. A Swedish citizen, he brings extensive international finance experience from previous senior roles at DSM-Firmenich, TE Connectivity, and GE. He holds an MBA in International Finance from the European University Brussels and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Luther College, Iowa.