John Crane appoints Jesper Østerlund as VP of Commercial and Service

John Crane, a global provider of flow-control technologies and rotating equipment solutions, has appointed Jesper Østerlund as Vice President, Commercial and Service. In this role, Østerlund will lead the company’s global commercial and service organization, focusing on executing corporate strategy and strengthening international customer relationships.

Østerlund joins the company from Chart Industries, which is now part of Baker Hughes, where he served as Senior Vice President of Revenue Operations. His previous experience includes overseeing global aftermarket business and leading digital transformations in commercial operations, including CRM and e-commerce optimization.

Ruben Alvarez, CEO of John Crane, stated that Østerlund’s international leadership and engineering background will be invaluable as the company seeks to enhance its customer focus and drive business growth.