Peter Wallenberg Award

Winner: Bharat Mhatre, Thomas Palten and Alexander Richardson

In recognition of: Their successful space strategy meeting the booming market for space simulation systems.

Winner: Maarten Vermeiren and Marta Benitez Lara

In recognition of: The promotion activities of the electric portable air compressor E-Air that has accelerated sales of this product.

Winner: Amit Tiwari

In recognition of: Seeing the opportunity to transform vendors into service partners through a 360° partnership program, called “The dealer growth accelerator program”.

Winners: Wen Hao Jin, Tilo Trumpp, Nick Tabak, Marie Szymanski and Chris Hauff

In recognition of: For developing and executing a new global business model to grow market leadership in the electrical vehicle and battery markets.

Winners: Jos Donders, David Engerran, Anthony Keen, Nicolai Tallo, DaeJu Kim, Ariel Liu and Stewart Davidson

In recognition of: For the marketing and sales of a data-driven tool support package that enables the next generation semiconductor chip manufacturing.

Winners: Mao Lin, Ann Zhou, Zhou Wenqing, Steel Chen, Qiao Zhaooping, Yao Dongyu, Ji Ming Li and Stanley Cheng.  

In recognition of:  For a marketing and sales effort that resulted in a growing market share in the booming electronics industry in China.

Winners: Nicklas Tibblin, Robert Stribeck, Jonas Lundgren and Nurgul Atayer. 

In recognition of: The globally launched Smart Connected Assembly marketing and sales concept.

Winners: Pieter Colen, Bob Rigouts, Louis De Jaegher and Damien Hoyen. 

In recognition of: Advancing and promoting the groundbreaking SMARTLINK data monitoring system for compressors..

Winners: Tomas Lundin, Tylong Li, Stephen Chen and Lancer Chen 

In recognition of: Bringing the sales teams in China closer to the customers, enhancing the value provided to the automotive manufacturers.

Winners: Bert Derom and Koen Lauwers. 

In recognition of: The marketing of the breakthrough GA VSD+ compressor.

Winners: Olaf Leonhardt and Andreas Kiefer.

In recognition of: The development of innovation centers where B2B customers can test adhesive solutions.

Winners: Leszek Irla, Caroline Stulgies, Patrik Löfgren, Ataollah Maleki and Michael Schraft.

In recognition of: The competence development of service technicians and sales representatives within the Industrial Technique business area.

Winners: Volker Wiens, Germany. Fabrice Homo, France. 

In recognition of: A successful project that opened the door for the use of more advanced assembly tools in the aerospace industry.

Winners: Nico Delvaux, Belgium. Dirk Beyts, Belgium. Wouter Ceulemans, Belgium. Peter Leemans, Belgium. 

In recognition of: The introduction of a new strategy to further increase customer satisfaction and loyalty related to compressor service.

Winners: Alex Liebert, Sweden, and his Industrial Design Group. 

In recognition of: The design language that provides each brand with a unique look and feel across product ranges: Atlas Copco, Chicago Pneumatic, and Dynapac.

Winners: Andreas Nordbrandt, Sweden Jan Forsell, Sweden. 

In recognition of: The development of the ROC CARE service agreement, which boosted aftermarket sales throughout 2008.

Winners: Tine Lefebvre, Belgium. Urban Pettersson, Belgium. Vagner Rego, Belgium. 

In recognition of: The development and marketing of AirOptimizer™, a service that reduces compressed-air installations’ energy consumption.

Winners: Anil Hingorani, Belgium. Kristin Dom, Belgium. Sven Van Dyck, Belgium. Jeroen Opperdoes, Belgium. Jan Verstraeten, Belgium. Rudi Zonnevijlle, Belgium.

In recognition of: A launch campaign for compressors certified to have the highest air quality, leading to a tangible increase in sales.

Winners: Christian Rougeron, France. Jean Guerin, France. 

In recognition of: The successful brand portfolio strategy and successful development of the Group’s compressor brands together in the same marketplace.

Winner: Herbert Hermens, Australia. 

In recognition of: The successful launch of Milwaukee Electric Tools on new markets.

Winners: Åke Larsson, Belgium Lars Larson, Sweden Gösta Henningsson, Sweden. 

In recognition of: The innovative concept of Daily Direct Deliveries, a distribution system that gives Atlas Copco unique sales and marketing advantages over its competitors.

Winners: Debra Sajkowski, USA Hans Lidén, Sweden. 

In recognition of: The innovative web clubs for industry professionals. The clubs are efficient tools for better interaction with the customers.

Winners: Yngve Revander, Germany Tom Tysl, USA. 

In recognition of: The consistent work to provide a solid platform for the industrial tool business in Germany, and for his foresighted method on how to serve small short-term rental customers.

Winner: Leif Larsson, Sweden. 

In recognition of: Successful work building a solid bridge between sales and product companies for excellent customer satisfaction.

Winner: Charles Robinson, USA. 

In recognition of: A marketing program and a sales organization for electric tools in the U.S. and Canadian automotive industries.