Atlas Copco Group has appointed Philippe Ernens as President of the Compressor Technique business area and member of Group Management, effective May 1, 2024. Philippe Ernens is currently President for the Oil-free Air division within Compressor Technique. Philippe Ernens, a Belgian citizen, started as a product engineer in the Airtec division within the Compressor Technique business area in1995.

After several positions as team leader and engineering manager, he became General Manager and continued to a role as Vice President Operations High Pressure. In 2012 he became President of the Airtec division and in 2016 he took up the position as president for the Oil-free Air division. Philippe holds a degree in Electromechanical Engineering from the University of Liege, Belgium. He will be based in Antwerp, Belgium.

Philippe succeeds Vagner Rego, who as previously communicated will take up the position as President and CEO for the Group.