Friday, 13 November 2026

Meet Edwin Gnanapragasm, CMP’s New Business Development Manager for Scandinavia

CMP has recently welcomed Edwin Gnanapragasam as Business Development Manger for Scandinavia.

Edwin joins at an exciting time for the business, with a focus on supporting and developing CMP’s presence across the Nordic region, identifying new business opportunities and building relationships with distributors and end customers.

Providing industry experience

Edwin has extensive experience in B2B sales, specifically within the technical and electrical sector. Starting his career as a Sales Engineer for a technical manufacturer, then later moving into an international sales roles, working closely with distributors, OEMs, consultants and end customers.

Speaking about joining CMP, Edwin said “This feels like the natural next step in my career, it’s a chance to join a well-respected company with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer focus.”

Settling into the Business Development Manager role 

During Edwin’s first few months at CMP, his top priories are developing a strong understanding of CMP’s products, the current position in the Nordic region, internal processes and organisational structure.

Edwin describes CMPs strong reputation and focus on customers as a particular attraction to the role, alongside the ability to develop professionally and grow alongside a business with ambitious plans for the future.

Edwin sees trust as the biggest quality for succeeding in business development and finds that long term relationships provide the most amount of trust. This is something Edwin aspires to have with all customers he develops relationships with.

Opportunities across the Nordic region 

Although it’s early days, Edwin is looking forward to exploring the opportunities within infrastructure, industrial manufacturing and renewable energy sectors. This is particularly due to his previous experience within those industries; he hopes to use his existing network and experience as a way of growing CMPs presence in those markets.

Edwin’s message is simple: “Whether you have worked with CMP for many years or just getting to know us, I would love to learn more about your business, your challenges and what’s important to you. I believe the best partnerships are built on understanding, trust and open communication, I look forward to working to support your projects.”

Striving for success

Edwin describes success in his first year as developing strong partnerships, having a deeper understanding of the business and providing meaningful progress in the market.

Building strong relationships and seeing long-term efforts turn into real results is Edwin’s biggest motivator, he enjoys meeting customers, understanding their challenges and finding ways to help them succeed.

First impressions 

Edwin describes his first few days at CMP as being valuable. Something that stood out to him was how he felt like part of the team from day one.

“I spent my first week at CMP’s headquarters, which has given me a great introduction to the business and the people behind it. Everyone has been very welcoming and supportive; despite being based remotely, I have felt like part of the team from day one.”

Outside of CMP

When not at work, Edwin enjoys staying active, particularly by running or playing padel. He is a passionate supporter of FC Copenhagen, being a season ticket holder for many years, He mostly enjoys spending time with his friends and family.

Speaking about Edwins appointment, Jean-Baptise Praud, Regional Sales Manager – Europe said: “We are delighted to welcome Edwin as our new Business Development Manager for Scandinavia. Together with the launch of FORTRA, this appointment marks another step in CMP Products strategy to accelerate regional growth rate, strengthen customer relationships, and unlock new market opportunities.”