Education
Luleå University of Technology
PhL, Industrial Marketig 1997-01-01 - 1999-01-01Luleå University of Technology
Licentiate, Industrial Engineering, Marketing -Stockholm School of Economics
, -Work Experience
Scanreco Group
Current
Scanreco Group
Scanreco AB
Current
Scanreco AB
Asahi Kasei
2018-01-01 - 2020-03-01
Asahi Kasei
Senseair AB
2016-12-01 - 2020-03-01
Senseair AB
Peter Lageson Management AB
2016-01-01 - 2016-11-01
Peter Lageson Management AB
Nilar
2013-09-01 - 2015-12-01
Nilar
Enerpac Tool Group: Previously 'Actuant Corporation'
2012-09-01 - 2013-08-01
Enerpac Tool Group: Previously 'Actuant Corporation'
CrossControl
2008-09-01 - 2013-08-01
CrossControl
IBX Business Network (acquired by Tradeshift)
2000-10-01 - 2008-01-01
IBX Business Network (acquired by Tradeshift)
Advisor Management Consulting Sweden AB
1999-03-01 - 2000-10-01
Advisor Management Consulting Sweden AB
Skills
Summary
Experienced CEO and Business Leader – Industry, Technology and IT Strategic and communicative leader with broad experience from industry, technology and IT/professional services companies. Passionate and dynamic leadership, broad business understanding with proven ability to manage strategic and operational agendas in parallel throughout multi-layer (400 + employees) and matrix organizations. Innovative and strategic thinker skilled in building business relationships with senior-level executives and key decision makers. Major accomplishments: - Repositioned, accelerated growth and increased focus of R&D intensive global high-tech leader in air and gas sensing technology. Made strategic acquisition to enhance position and to move into automotive industry. Successfully initiated and led execution to sell the company to Japanese leading manufacturer of advanced sensing devices at substantially increased valuation. Accelerated growth to 20 % plus year on year revenue increase and made critical inroads into automotive industry. Secured major design wins and contracts that will help grow the business multiple times. - Changed business model, significantly improved operational excellence and overall profitability of leading heavy duty Electronics Company. Prepared and positioned company for exit as well as lead execution of company sales process. - Co-founded, grew and established innovative Managed services/ SaaS (cloud-based) / Professional services business as European B2B leader in supply chain. - Prepared highly innovative battery industry project for accelerated growth. Areas of expertise: - Strategic & operations management - Owner and board work - Corporate governance and funding - M&A – market analysis, execution, integration and post-integration work - International Sales & Marketing - Complex sales execution - Product innovation, R&D and risk management - Operational excellence – Business Management System, KPIs, Process leadership, LEAN. - Downsizing and restructuring - Managing in multicultural organizations - Communication and media