Pär "Pelle" Malmhagen
CEO
Pär "Pelle" Malmhagen is a seasoned executive and strategic leader with over 30 years of experience driving growth, profitability, and operational excellence at global automotive and technology enterprises. Currently, Pelle serves as the President of Gravitas Infinitum, a holding company focused on sustainability projects and companies He is CEO of the Carbotura Group of businesses. He is also a Member of the Board of Directors at Rison.com and a served as Senator and advisory board member at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Germany until his term-limit in January 2025.
Prior to his current roles, Pelle held several high-impact leadership positions:
• As COO of ABC Technologies from 2020-2022, he oversaw operations for the Metro Detroit/Toronto-based company, leveraging his expertise in executive management and strategic leadership.
• At Tower International, a $2.2B NYSE-listed company with 7,900 employees across 24 global facilities, Pelle served as President from 2017-2019. He had full P&L responsibility and led regional teams across the US, Europe, Brazil, and India, reporting directly to the CEO. From 2012-2017, Pelle was President of Tower's European operations, responsible for €600M revenue, 2,700 employees, and 10 sites across 6 countries.
However, Pelle's longest tenure was with Autoliv Inc., where he spent over 20 years in successive leadership roles:
• As Vice President of the global VW business unit from 2009-2012, he managed $650M in sales reporting to the CEO. Concurrently, he served as VP of Sales for Europe, overseeing €1.9B in revenue.
• From 2006-2009, Pelle was Senior Vice President of Autoliv's European seatbelt division with €1.1B sales and 8,500 employees, serving on the corporate strategy group.
• As VP of European Engineering and Sales from 2005-2006, he led technical centers in Germany and Sweden with 1,000 engineers and €1.4B in sales.
• Pelle also held international postings as Director of Emerging Markets for Europe, Managing Director of Autoliv Hungary, and President of Autoliv China and the GM Nanjing Hongguang Autoliv JV.
• He began his career at Autoliv in controlling roles from 1992-1997.
Throughout his career, Pelle has consistently demonstrated strategic vision, operational expertise, and an ability to lead complex global organizations. He is adept at driving business development, building high-performing teams, and managing P&L for multi-billion-dollar enterprises.
Pelle's leadership has been integral to the successful growth, financial performance, and operational efficiency of the companies he has served. His deep industry knowledge, international experience, and commitment to sustainability make him a valued member of any executive team or board.
With a strong history of success across the automotive sector and a keen focus on emerging technologies, Pelle continues to drive transformative growth and innovation in his current roles at Gravitas Infinitum, Rison, and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. His leadership, strategic insights and passion for impact will undoubtedly continue to shape the future of sustainable mobility and technology.
