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05/07/2017
Sweco Appoints New Head Of Water And Asset Management
Sweco UK has appointed Ola Holmstrom as it's Head of Water and Asset Management.
With over 20 years experience in the water industry, Mr Holmstrom previously worked at WSP Group where he was Director and Head of Water for seven years.
He has also spent 18 years working on environmental water issues in the UK, which most recently included being the flood risk lead for Crossrail 2 and water lead on HS2. Other areas of expertise include waste water management, hydrology, hydrogeology, flooding, drainage, water quality and eco-hydrological issues. He also has extensive experience in geotechnical engineering and structural designs for rivers and contaminated land remediation, as well as leading several large multi-disciplinary projects.
In his new role, Mr Holmstrom will include implementing plans for Sweco's continued growth in the UK in conjunction with managing director, Max Joy, and the leaders of Sweco's buildings, energy, environment and transportation business units.
Sweco's UK managing director, Max Joy, said: "We are very pleased to welcome Ola to the leadership team. He is a highly capable individual with a wealth of technical expertise and leadership experience who will help deliver our controlled strategic expansion plan.
"We have undergone significant business growth since we entered the UK market last April, and are clear about how we will maintain this momentum. This includes being committed to further enhancing our integrated offer across all of our disciplines in the UK and Ola's appointment is a key component part of us achieving this objective.”
Mr Holmstrom added: "I am excited to be joining such an ambitious consultancy. Sweco has made great strides since launching in the UK and is ideally placed for further sustainable, profitable growth.
"I look forward to working with Sweco's existing clients, seeking out new opportunities and helping our people explore new areas of their abilities with the aim of further enhancing the services we provide."
Image: Head of Water and Asset Management Ola Holmstrom (left) with Sweco UK Managing Director Max Joy.
(LM/MH)
With over 20 years experience in the water industry, Mr Holmstrom previously worked at WSP Group where he was Director and Head of Water for seven years.
He has also spent 18 years working on environmental water issues in the UK, which most recently included being the flood risk lead for Crossrail 2 and water lead on HS2. Other areas of expertise include waste water management, hydrology, hydrogeology, flooding, drainage, water quality and eco-hydrological issues. He also has extensive experience in geotechnical engineering and structural designs for rivers and contaminated land remediation, as well as leading several large multi-disciplinary projects.
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In his new role, Mr Holmstrom will include implementing plans for Sweco's continued growth in the UK in conjunction with managing director, Max Joy, and the leaders of Sweco's buildings, energy, environment and transportation business units.
Sweco's UK managing director, Max Joy, said: "We are very pleased to welcome Ola to the leadership team. He is a highly capable individual with a wealth of technical expertise and leadership experience who will help deliver our controlled strategic expansion plan.
"We have undergone significant business growth since we entered the UK market last April, and are clear about how we will maintain this momentum. This includes being committed to further enhancing our integrated offer across all of our disciplines in the UK and Ola's appointment is a key component part of us achieving this objective.”
Mr Holmstrom added: "I am excited to be joining such an ambitious consultancy. Sweco has made great strides since launching in the UK and is ideally placed for further sustainable, profitable growth.
"I look forward to working with Sweco's existing clients, seeking out new opportunities and helping our people explore new areas of their abilities with the aim of further enhancing the services we provide."
Image: Head of Water and Asset Management Ola Holmstrom (left) with Sweco UK Managing Director Max Joy.
(LM/MH)
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