Martijn Hagens new Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area Markets at Vattenfall

Martijn Hagens has been appointed new Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area Markets at Vattenfall. He succeeds Anna-Karin Stenberg, who will leave Vattenfall later this year. Martijn Hagens will start in his new role latest January 1, 2024.

Martijn Hagens has a long-standing career at Vattenfall, with 20 years’ experience in different management roles in the organization. Before joining Vattenfall, Martijn Hagens worked at Accenture. Currently he is Senior Vice President and Head of Business Areas Customers & Solutions and Heat. He is also Managing Director of Vattenfall N.V. Netherlands.

"I’m very happy Martijn has accepted this new role. He brings with him his extensive knowledge of the business and its challenges in the European energy market, as well as his performance oriented, collaborative and constructive leadership style”, says Anna Borg, Vattenfall’s CEO. 

"I’m thankful for this new opportunity to extend my expertise within the organization. BA Markets plays a pivotal role within Vattenfall, and I´m very much looking forward to even further strengthen the cooperation between the business lines and assets of Vattenfall and to optimize the whole value chain", says Martijn Hagens. 

Martijn Hagens will continue to report to Vattenfall’s CEO Anna Borg, be a member of the Executive Group Management team and he will remain Managing Director of Vattenfall N.V. Netherlands. The process for Martijn Hagens’ succession has started.

After eight years within Vattenfall, Anna-Karin Stenberg has decided to focus on the next phase in life. She will ensure an efficient handover. “Anna Karin has successfully steered Business Area Markets through volatile energy markets while building a sustainable and profitable business. I have truly enjoyed working with Anna-Karin and wish her all the best,” says Anna Borg.

For further information, please contact:
Vattenfall Press Office, +46 (0)8 739 50 10, press@vattenfall.com 

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