Simpson Strong-Tie, the world’s leading supplier of building hardware for load-bearing timber structures, welcomed Jakob Møller Valsted as its new Regional Director for the Nordics on 1 March 2026. The appointment marks an important step in the company’s long-term strategy to ensure profitable growth and strengthen its position as the preferred partner for customers across the Nordic region.

Strong commercial track record in the building materials industry

Jakob Møller Valsted joins from the Villeroy & Boch Group, where he most recently served as Nordic Lead. With a career spanning leading companies such as Ideal Standard, DOVISTA, Saint-Gobain and Rationel Vinduer, Jakob brings a unique combination of strategic insight and practical experience in customer-focused growth. Jakob holds an MBA and a HD in Marketing Management from Aarhus School of Business.

The customer at the centre - now and in the future

With Jakob’s appointment, Simpson Strong-Tie is supporting its mission to deliver solutions that help people build safer, stronger structures. His experience in the commercial sector fits perfectly with the company’s values of long-term customer focus, innovation and quality. Simpson Strong-Tie has significant growth potential in the Nordic market, and with Jakob at the helm, we are now focusing on generating profitable growth whilst ensuring that we remain the best partner for our customers - delivering high quality and service in everything we do.

A strong foundation for continued development

Simpson Strong-Tie has a strong position in the Nordic market, with a presence in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, amongst others, as well as a wide range of fastening system solutions and a long tradition of innovation dating back to 1956. Under Jakob Møller Valsted’s leadership, the company now has a strong foundation for its ongoing work to ensure that Simpson Strong-Tie is the preferred partner for tradespeople, builders and consultants in the Nordic region - with high quality and service.

For further information, contact Simpson Strong-Tie at info@strongtie.dk or visit www.strongtie.fi.

About Simpson Strong-Tie

Simpson Strong-Tie provides products and solutions that help people design and build safer and stronger structures. As a pioneer in the construction industry and a world leader in structural solutions, we have an unrivalled passion for solving problems through innovation. Our commitment to developing ever-better construction products and technologies, as well as providing our customers with outstanding service and support, has been our mission since 1956.