Amadeu Santos

Service Director Valmet

Amadeu Santos, Service Director at Valmet, overseeing automation services for Central and South Europe. With a solid background as a system engineer, he has successfully delivered numerous automation projects throughout Europe. Amadeu then advanced to the role of Country Manager, where he led Valmet's business in Portugal, developing the business and actual service team. Amadeu holds a degree in Electronics and Telecommunications and has recently completed an MBA, further expanding his knowledge and skill set. He specializes in various areas, including strategy development, business development, people management, project management, digitalization, industrial automation, and customer-centric within the automation services domain.

As the Service Director, Amadeu's key responsibilities include the development of country service teams, establishing world-class high-value-add services, leading teams, driving digitalization initiatives, fostering cross-border cooperation, and facilitating competence development. Additionally, he plays a vital role in defining and implementing strategies, ensuring their successful execution. Amadeu's leadership is instrumental in fostering a high-performance culture within his teams.

Since 2005 he is member of “Ordem dos Engenheiros” an entity that contributes to the progress of Portuguese engineering. He is also member of Tecnicelpa, Pulp and Paper association and ADACE where he has the pleasure to contribute for a more sustainable and cleaner environment in his leaving area. With his expertise, extensive experience, and passion for service development, Amadeu Santos is at the forefront of driving innovation and delivering exceptional value to Valmet's customers in Central and South Europe.