September 3, 2024 — Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has appointed Sanjeev Sharma as President and General Manager of Atlas Copco Compressors LLC effective September 1st, 2024. Sharma is succeeding Robert Eshleman who has decided to retire after 18 years of service within the Atlas Copco Group.
In his new position, Sharma will oversee Atlas Copco Compressors’ customer center in the United States and will be responsible for all Atlas Copco Compressors’ sales, marketing, and service operations. “Sanjeev has extensive experience in the compressor industry and brings over 28 years of experience in various management positions with Atlas Copco,” said Vagner Rego, President of the Compressor Technique Business Area. “We’re excited to have his expertise, experience, and leadership as he transitions into the role of President and General Manager later this year.”
Sharma is currently the Regional General Manager of Atlas Copco Serv. Middle East. Prior to that, he served as the General Manager of Atlas Copco Philippines, Vice President of Marketing – East in the Industrial Air Division, Product Marketing Manager at Atlas Copco Shanghai, Business Manager for oil and gas at Atlas Copco Middle East, and Application Engineer at Atlas Copco UK. Sharma completed his undergraduate studies in engineering at Liverpool University and his master’s degree in business administration at Cardiff Business School – University of Wales.
Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. The Group serves customers with innovative compressors, vacuum solutions, and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools, and assembly systems. Atlas Copco develops products and services focused on productivity, energy efficiency, safety, and ergonomics. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 180 countries. In 2023, Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 110 (BEUR 11.5) and about 49,000 employees.
Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique business area provides industrial compressors, vacuum solutions, gas and process compressors and expanders, air and gas treatment equipment, and air management systems. The business area has a global service network and innovates for sustainable productivity in the manufacturing, oil and gas, and process industries. Principal product development and manufacturing units are located in Belgium, the United States, China, South Korea, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
