Timber giant appoints new glulam chief

The leadership reshuffle at Moelven continues. The Norwegian timber group has appointed Mathias Asplund as the new CEO of its glulam business, with the new chief set to take up the role in spring 2027.

Asplund brings experience from senior positions at companies including Skanska, Riksbyggen and Volvo to the timber giant. Most recently, he has served as business area manager at Anva Polymer Solutions.

“I look forward to working with our employees in Sweden and Norway to further develop Moelven’s glulam business. There is a wealth of experience and professional pride to build on here,” says Mathias Asplund.

In recent years, Moelven’s glulam companies in Moelv, Norway, and Töreboda, Sweden, have moved closer together, with a joint management team and coordinated production planning.

“With his broad industrial leadership experience and strong focus on development, I am confident that Mathias will strengthen our position in the Scandinavian glulam market,” says Lars Storslett, Chairman of the Board of Moelven Limtre.

The appointment is the latest in a series of leadership changes at Moelven this year. The group has also appointed a new President and CEO, as well as a new managing director for the Edane sawmill.