ALMACO IN BRIEF
Eat well, sleep well, relax and enjoy! Our purpose is to create stunning surroundings at sea that make passengers, crew and workers long back the second they leave.
As a full turnkey provider, we offer newbuilding and modernization of all catering, accommodation and laundry areas, as well as full lifecycle support to owners and shipyards in the marine and offshore industries. We build and serve complete interiors including cabins, superstructures, public spaces, galleys, provision stores, refrigeration machinery and laundry areas.
We take pride in managing large-scale turnkey projects, while making it look easy. Our customers can lean back and leave the hassle to us. ALMACO works with owners and builders around the world and has completed over 360 projects in over 70 project locations. We are experts in design, engineering, project management, procurement and construction. Our full turnkey lifecycle support includes everything from refurbishment, modernization, maintenance and crew training to delivery and installation of spare parts and equipment. We help our customers set up and execute comprehensive lifecycle plans.
ALMACO was founded in 1998 and has offices in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Singapore and USA.
OUR PURPOSE
our mission
To provide Accommodation and Catering solutions that enhance our customers’ business.
our vision
To be the most valued business partner for our customers in the marine and offshore industry.
OUR COMPANY VALUES
Customer Focus
Our customers rely on us to solve challenges, offer alternatives and make their lives easier when building and operating their units — and the importance of getting it right is critical. We put our customers first. You are our priority.
Innovative Solutions
Innovation is at the core of what we do. By applying our ingenuity and creativity, as well as listening to our customers’ needs, we innovate to find solutions to some of the most complex and challenging problems for our customers.
Continuous Improvement
The constant advancement of technology, increasingly complex design work and ever-changing guest and regulatory requirements drive us to rely on advanced technology and performance metrics to optimize our products and systems for the benefit of our customers.
Sustainable Profitability
Environmental and social responsibility are of great importance to ALMACO, and together with a solid sustainable financial growth strategy for the company, we generate superior value for the organization, for the customer, and our society as a whole.
Winning Together
ALMACO is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies in the industry. Together with our customers, we deliver projects that create value to owners and unforgettable experiences for the users.
Board of Directors
Vilhelm Roberts
Executive Chairman since 2018
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2005
ALMACO Group President & CEO 2005-2017
MacGregor Group Managing Director
Passenger Ship Division 1996-2004;
General Manager Reefer Engineering 1994-1995
Ulf Hedberg
Executive Vice Chairman since 2018
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN 2005-2017
CHAIRMAN & CEO 1998 – 2004
MacGregor Group President & CEO 1986-1997;
Executive Vice President & COO 1984-1985
Navire Cargo Gear Oy Managing Director 1982-1983;
Deputy Managing Director 1972-1981
Rainer Aalto
Board Member since 2004
VICE CHAIRMAN 2012-2017
Cargotec Corporation Corporate Advisor 2005-2008
Kone Corporation Corporate Advisor 2004
Konecranes Plc CEO Asia Pacific 1998-2003
MacGregor Group Senior VP & CFO 1987- 1997
Alexander Hedberg
Board member since 2024
JUNIOR BOARD MEMBER 2021-2024
Brightland Group Producer since 2021
ADMARES Purchasing 2016-2020
Mikael Hedberg
Board Member since 1998
ALMACO Group Executive VP & COO 2005-2014;
President & COO 1998-2004
MacGregor Group Director Passenger Ships 1994-1997
Melanie Hernandez
Board Member since 2020
JUNIOR BOARD MEMBER 2018-2019
ALMACO Group People & Organization Management since 2014
After sales management 2008-2014
Thomas Lundberg
Board member since 2020
Åland’s Mutual Insurance Company CEO since 2021
Crosskey CEO 2012-2021
Paf Deputy CEO 2006-2012
Lehman Brothers Lawyer 2005
Linklaters Lawyer 2002-2006
Ålandsbanken Lawyer 1998, 2000-2001
Mathias Roberts
Board Member since 2024
JUNIOR BOARD MEMBER 2021-2024
ALMACO Group Vice President Maintenance Lifecycle Services Division since 2023;
Group Sales Manager Service Division 2020-2023
APC All Copy Products Business Solutions Consultant 2018-2019
Management Team
Björn Stenwall
President & CEO
Holds position since 2020
BSc (Nav. Arch.)
Employed 2014
Management Team member since 2014
Guillaume Faysse
Senior Vice President & CFO
Hold position since 2005
MSc (Econ.)
Employed 2005
Management Team member since 2005
Peter Melander
President, EPC Division
Holds position since 2024
BSc (Marine Electronics and Automation)
Employed 2024
Management Team member since 2024
Frederic Vasseur
President, Catering Division
Holds the position since 2021
MSc (Mechanical & Civil Engineering); MBA
Employed 2014
Management Team member since 2020
Jean-Pierre Lepage
Vice President, Modernization
Holds position since 2019
MSc (Sales and Marketing)
Employed 2005
Management Team member since 2019
Hervé Touzard
Deputy to the President, Lifecycle Services Division
Holds position since 2023
MSc (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology)
Employed 2008
Management Team member since 2023
Hanna Långström
Vice President, Marketing
Holds position since 2021
MSc (International Marketing)
Employed 2020
Management Team member since 2020
François Maugis
Vice President, Chief Digital Officer
Holds position since 2023
BA (Information Technology)
Employed 2023
Management Team member since 2023
Ines Stenius
Vice President, People & Organization
Holds position since 2008
BA (Language Arts)
Employed 2005
Management Team member since 2008
Annual Review 2023
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History
9 October, 1998
ALMACO Group Founded in Kaarina, Turku.
1 January, 1999
ALMACO Group’s Fort Lauderdale, FL office is established
1 January, 2006
ALMACO Group’s Italian office was opened in Venice
6 February, 2007
ALMACO received the Internationalization Award of the President of the Republic of Finland
12 February, 2008
ALMACO established company in Singapore
4 February, 2010
ALMACO built and delivered the first Living Quarters for Offshore Accommodation Vessel
5 October, 2011
ALMACO expands to Brazil
29 January, 2014
ALMACO chosen for the Export Award by the Turku Chamber of Commerce
27 September, 2016
ALMACO enters the river cruise market
15 October, 2018
ALMACO Celebrates 20th Anniversary
6 April, 2019
ALMACO launches Laundry Solutions
9 May, 2019
ALMACO’s Offshore Operations Expand to Houston
16 November, 2019
ALMACO’s Board of Directors appoints Björn Stenwall President & CEO
2 March, 2020
ALMACO Group expands its operations to Germany
24 May, 2022
ALMACO Group expands to Canada
