HELSINKI, Finland (June 21, 2012) – Paolo Tonon, MSc (Eng), (42) has been appointed Vice President, R&D of Wärtsilä Industrial Operations as of 1 June 2012. Mr. Tonon will be responsible for the Research and Development of Wärtsilä products.
Tonon, who joined Wärtsilä in 1998, has successfully held several leading strategic, operational and technology positions. Prior to this current appointment he has, since 2009, been Vice President, Product Centre Automation, based in Norway, with responsibility for overall development and production of the Wärtsilä electrical & automation portfolio.
Tonon is a member of the Wärtsilä Industrial Operations management team and reports to Lars Hellberg, Group Vice President, Wärtsilä Industrial Operations.
Wärtsilä provides complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasizing technological innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximizes the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2011, Wärtsilä’s net sales totaled EUR 4.2 billion with approximately 18,000 employees. The company has operations in nearly 170 locations in 70 countries around the world.