Michael Jensen appointed President, LINAK U.S.

By LINAK
07/13/2026
2 minutes

LINAK, a global leader in electric actuator solutions, announced the appointment of Michael Jensen as President, LINAK U.S., effective July 1, 2026. Michael Jensen succeeds Magnus Conradsen, who will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of LINAK effective August 1, 2026.

In this role, Michael Jensen will be responsible for leading LINAK U.S., further strengthening the company’s position in a key market and driving continued growth across industries and applications.

“The U.S. is the largest market for LINAK, and I am excited to get started and bring my experience and background further into play,” says Michael Jensen. “I am taking over from Magnus Conradsen, who has contributed to the strong growth of LINAK over many years. I look forward to building on that foundation together with the talented team in the United States.”

Magnus Conradsen adds: “We have been continuously expanding and improving our production and service capabilities in the U.S. for many years, and Michael brings a strong track record of international B2B experience along with a deep understanding of the LINAK business, customers, and operations. I am confident that he is the right person to lead our U.S. organization into its next phase of growth and development.”

 

Professional background

Michael Jensen has extensive international B2B experience, with a background spanning from leadership, sales, supply chain, and production. He has been serving as Director, SBU DESKLINE at LINAK since 2023, where he has played a key role in developing the company’s office and workspace solutions business. Prior to joining LINAK, he held positions streamlining supply chain and driving overall operations at companies like Danfoss and AGRAMKOW, gaining broad industry and leadership expertise.



 

As part of his new role, Michael Jensen will relocate to the United States and be based in Louisville, Kentucky, where LINAK operates both as sales company and has its largest production facility outside of Denmark, employing close to 300 people.

 

About LINAK
LINAK is a global company that develops and manufactures electric linear actuator systems for a broad range of applications across business areas including workspaces, residential, medical and healthcare, industrial and off-highway equipment. Headquartered in Denmark, LINAK operates globally with subsidiaries and production sites across multiple regions, employing more than 2.500 people worldwide.

 

For additional information, please contact:
Justin Ellis

Director of Marketing

[email protected]

(502) 413-0303

 

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