Tomra Recycling has appointed Lars Enge as executive vice president, effective immediately. Enge joined Tomra in March 2022 as EVP of group strategy and has since been part of the company’s leadership team. In this role he established Tomra Horizon, a portfolio of new ventures that includes Tomra Feedstock and Reuse, and he oversaw the acquisition of c-trace GmbH. According to the company, his remit now shifts to leading the recycling division, a business focused on sensor-based sorting solutions for material recovery and circularity. Commenting on the appointment, Tove Andersen, CEO of Tomra, said: "Since joining Tomra, Lars has gained an in-depth understanding of the global recycling market and demonstrated strong leadership. He also has a unique ability to nurture collaboration across disciplines to ensure stability. These qualities, coupled with his strategic mindset, passion and performance-driven approach make Lars an excellent leader to drive Tomra Recycling’s growth journey." Enge added: "TOMRA’s recycling division has undergone an incredible journey since the acquisition of Titech in 2004, and the underlying drivers to increase recycling rates across the globe continue to represent substantial growth potential for the sorting arm of our business. I look forward to transforming that potential into even greater success in the future, for TOMRA and our customers." The company stated that the leadership transition takes effect immediately, with outgoing EVP Katrin Fricke set to pursue opportunities outside of Tomra.
Background and previous roles
Before joining Tomra, Enge held senior positions at Yara International between 2014 and 2022 across M&A, finance and strategy, serving as CFO for Yara Europe from 2018 to 2022. Earlier, he worked at McKinsey & Company from 2009 to 2014. He holds a Master of Science in industrial economics and technology management from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU.
Leadership transition
Enge assumes the EVP role with immediate effect. As part of the change, Katrin Fricke, who previously led Tomra Recycling, will leave the company to pursue new opportunities outside of Tomra.
