Anna Beausang
When Anna Beausang joined Munters in 2008 as Head of Group Communications, the role came with a senior title, but no team. She was the only person in her department.
Solo player
“Back then, there was no communications department. I managed everything from regulatory press releases to website updates and branding on my own,” she recalls. “To keep things running, I had to build relationships globally and find support wherever I could in the organization.”
The headquarters was small and close-knit. “I knew everyone by name, and most of the management team sat just a few desks away,” Anna says. “There was a strong entrepreneurial spirit. You could decide on something one day and make it happen the next.”
What drew her to Munters was its early and genuine commitment to sustainability. “Even back then, it was part of our DNA,” she says. “For example, I remember learning how Munters had sent a mobile recovery unit to Washington D.C. after 9/11 to help with damage restoration — that made a big impression on me.”
Working around the clock
A major turning point in Anna’s time at Munters came in 2010, when the company became the center of a dramatic acquisition battle between Alfa Laval and Nordic Capital.
“It started right after we sold our service division, MCS, to a private equity firm,” she explains. “It felt like the bidding war erupted overnight — though it actually played out over a whole month.”
Anna had a front-row seat to the action and a key role in managing communications during this intense period. “We were listed on Nasdaq at the time, so I was sending out multiple press releases during the fastmoving process, a couple of times in the middle of the night."
Start of a new chapter
Nordic Capital ultimately acquired Munters, ushering in a new era of private ownership that lasted seven years. Then, in 2017, the company returned to the stock market in what became another major milestone for Anna.
“It was for sure the most intense period of my life with work around the clock,” she recalls “I remember sitting by the football pitch during my son’s game, on a call with five investment banks about communication we had to get in place to meet the regulatory requirements,” she says. “On listing day, we were at Nasdaq early with balloons and cakes. When it was over, I crashed on a sofa at the office and slept for hours before waking up and helping prep for the big celebration.”
Rapid growth
Throughout these transformational years, Anna has supported three CEOs with communication and led several large-scale initiatives — from launching Munters first intranet in 2012 to redefining the company’s visual identity. “Those projects weren’t just about tech or design — they were about alignment across departments, countries and business areas. Without true collaboration, we couldn’t have delivered.”
Munters has grown substantially since Anna joined. In 2008, Munters employed about 4000 people and had a turnover of around SEK 6.7 billion. Today, it is more than twice the size in terms of revenue, reaching around SEK 15.5 billion in 2024, with over 5,400 employees.
Lasting friendships
And Anna is no longer alone. Group Communications now consists of 11 colleagues, and she is now focusing on the area she’s most passionate about: internal communications.
“Over the last four years, I’ve chosen to concentrate on internal comms,” she says. “It has become a strategic priority for the company and for me personally. I love the connections it creates across teams, geographies, and roles. It’s about clarity, culture and making people feel empowered and inspired.”
Reflecting on her time at Munters, Anna says it’s still the people that make it special.
“I recently came back to the office after recovering from a car accident. Within the first hour, I had probably met dozens of people who not only made me smile, but who I deeply admire for their competence and passion and I was reminded why I’ve stayed all these years.”