Great ambitions for the future Grundfos has never been stronger. This was the core message when presenting the 2012 result of the year a few months ago. During the past year, we have once again managed to strengthen all areas of our business. Financially, we are rock solid, we have technologically groundbreaking products, and we have highly motivated and satis fied employees. To me, this is the best starting point for our ambitious plans for the future. We have set a target to continue to be bigger, stronger and more skilled. For many years, our growth has been driven by a natural, and sometimes favourable, development in our most important markets. I do not think this will continue. Already this year, we will experience considerably more difficult conditions, and we will have to work harder to win new market share. Therefore, Group Management has planned a strategy which means that, over the next five years, we will strengthen our core business, continue our ambitious investments in new products and in the fu ture and win new market share. This sounds like a simple recipe for success, yet success depends on our ability and will to execute the strategy. And therefore, we call the plan: ”Now we execute!” Some time ago, in order to gain momentum and direction for the plan, we gathered a number of managers from all companies at a seminar in Denmark. One of our ob jectives was to discuss how we can translate our Group strategy to reality in the individual markets, where conditions and everyday lives differ. And where we know that the difference between success and failure is sometimes determined by small details. This is precisely where we need to stay the course. We must be able to tackle differences, adapt to opportunities and be able to make the most of our differences and combine our strengths as a global company. I look forward to shar ing the challenges and the success with you. Enjoy reading! 10 Water2Life has moved to Vietnam Talents boosted African business ideas 24 Carsten Bjerg Group President 6 8 9 12 16 17 18 New spice for a wellknown recipe People Portal provides an overview Act NOW is leaving the nest It’s about achieving your goal Future investments underway in Africa Ideas challenged by talents Here is the winning picture 2 Gmagazine May 13
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