# Morten Wierod: CEO, ABB Robotics

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President and CEO of [ABB](/companies/abb-robotics) since August 2024, succeeding Björn Rosengren. A Norwegian citizen who joined ABB in 1998 as a graduate engineer, he has been a member of ABB's Group Executive Committee since 2019, having led both the Motion and Electrification business areas — the company's two largest. During his two years leading Electrification, Wierod grew revenues 15% and lifted the operational EBITA margin from 16% to 20%. He holds a master's degree in electrical engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

- **Nationality:** Norwegian
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Current roles (1)

- [ABB Robotics](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/abb-robotics.md) Chief Executive Officer, ABB Group (secondary-verified)

## Sources (2)

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morten_Wierod
2. https://new.abb.com/news/detail/112917/abb-appoints-morten-wierod-to-succeed-bjorn-rosengren-as-ceo


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