Sami Pollari

Sami Pollari serves as the Global Head of Operational Excellence at Sulzer, overseeing the Services Division, which achieved yearly sales of CHF 1.1 billion in 2022 across over 100 global service locations. Prior to this role, Pollari held various leadership positions at ABB from 2001 to 2022, including Vice President roles in Business Development, Induction Machines, and Drives Service, where responsibilities encompassed operational excellence, profitability improvements, and business process development for high voltage products and services. Earlier experience includes a Management Consultant role at Accenture and a Development Manager position at ABB, totaling extensive expertise in supply chain management and operational leadership. Pollari holds a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration and further qualifications in Data Analytics and European Business.