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18.3.2025 17:00:00 CET | Tekna Holding ASA | Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of a member state
ARENDAL, NO / SHERBROOKE, QC. 18 March 2025 - Tekna Holding ASA (Tekna, OSE: TEKNA), is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Claude Jean as the new CEO of the Tekna Group, effective April 28, 2025.
Mr. Jean is an accomplished senior technology executive with a proven track record of building and leading world-class electronic manufacturing services and R&D. He joins Tekna from Teledyne Technologies where he has held several leading positions including Executive Vice President, Strategy & Partnership, Semiconductor and as General Manager of Teledyne DALSA, an international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors.
Mr. Jean holds a MSc in Physics and an MBA Degree from the University of Sherbrooke, Canada. He has over 30 years of experience in the semiconductor and digital imaging sectors. His leadership capabilities include transforming product lines for profitability, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving R&D initiatives with a deep technical understanding.
"I am happy to announce the appointment of Claude as the new CEO of Tekna. He is well known in the industry for driving business results and maximizing profitability through the delivery of exceptional product quality, service and effective management of people, technology, processes and financial resources. I am confident that he will further strengthen the great platform of Tekna and ensure that we bring the company to the next level. His extensive background from the semiconductor industry will also be valuable as we progress with our nano nickel project for MLCC production," says Dag Teigland, Chair of the Board of Tekna Holding ASA.
"It is an honor for me, and I am excited to take over as CEO of this impressive high-tech company. Together with the highly competent Tekna team I am looking forward to executing on its strategy and growth plan to increase value for our customers and shareholders", says Claude Jean.
"The Board would like to thank current CEO Luc Dionne for leading Tekna through a period of strategic growth in a very dynamic era for the Additive Manufacturing industry. Since 2014, Tekna has grown its strong plasma technology foundations to a leading provider of advanced materials and plasma solutions to several industries - serving the most demanding customers within aerospace, defense, medical and microelectronics," says Dag Teigland.
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Contacts
- Arina Van Oost, Investor Relations | VP Corporate Strategic Development & Innovation, Tekna Holding ASA, +33 6 7011 5190, investors@tekna.com
- Dag Teigland, Chair of the Board of Directors - Tekna Holding ASA, +47 9505 3008, investors@tekna.com
About Tekna Holding ASA
Tekna is a world-leading provider of advanced materials to industry, headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada.
Tekna produces high-purity metal powders for applications such as 3D printing in the aerospace, medical and automotive sectors, as well as optimized induction plasma systems for industrial research and production. With its unique, IP-protected plasma technology, the company is well positioned in the growing market for advanced nanomaterials within the electronics and batteries industries.
Building on 30 years of delivering excellence, Tekna is a global player recognized for its quality products and its commitment to its large base of multinational blue-chip customers. Tekna’s powder products increase productivity and enable more efficient use of materials, thereby paving the way towards a more resilient supply chain and circular economy.