
Hexagon also managed to create a successful Rubber compounding business Hexpol that was distributed to Hexagons shareholders in 2008 via an IPO on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Hexagon has acquired more than 200 companies during Rollén's years as CEO, while balancing the company's portfolio with hardware and software products. Under Rollén's leadership, Hexagon expanded internationally through the acquisition of Brown & Sharpe, Leica Geosystems, Intergraph, and MSC Software to become a leader in advanced measurement technology. The following year, Rollén was recruited by Melker Schörling to be CEO of Hexagon, which was then a conglomerate with limited growth prospects. In 1999, he became CEO of Sandvik Stål (now Sandvik Materials Technology) in Sandviken. Two years later he changed jobs and became vice president at Avesta Sheffield. In 1996, Ola Rollén became president of Kanthal. Career Īfter graduation, Rollén began his career at Stora AB in 1989 and later joined AB Kanthal in 1990. He earned an undergraduate degree in finance and economics from Stockholm University in 1989. He retired as CEO of Hexagon AB, a global technology firm on December 31, 2022. Maria Luthström, currently Head of Sustainability and Investor Relations for Hexagon, will succeed Ritter as President of Hexagon Autonomy & Positioning, effective 1 October 2022.Ola Rollén is a Swedish entrepreneur and businessman.Michael Ritter, currently President of Hexagon Autonomy & Positioning, will assume a new senior role overseeing Hexagon's Autonomy & Positioning, Mining and Agriculture divisions, effective immediately.

He has joined Hexagon in 2015 – from his most recent role to the President of Geosystems' mining and heavy construction businesses.

Josh (Joshua) Weiss, currently COO of Hexagon Geosystems, will succeed Guglielmini as President for Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, effective 1 July 2022.

