Executive Vice President - Managing Director Business Unit Grid Integration, Hitachi Energy

Biography

Niklas Persson is the Managing Director of the Grid Integration Business Unit globally within Hitachi Energy. He joined Hitachi Energy’s predecessor in 1997 as an area sales manager for high voltage products in the Middle East, since then he has held several senior management positions with global responsibilities within the various Power Grids businesses. Prior to becoming Managing Director of Grid Integration, he was Head of the Company’s High Voltage Direct Current Business Unit. Niklas holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Örebro University, Sweden, and numerous diplomas in leadership, management and operational excellence.