Experience

Axel Johnson International AB

• Sweden
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Director - Forankra Group

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Responsible for the companies within the Forankra group, Europe’s leading innovator, manufacturer and supplier of cargo securing, cargo optimization and wholesale lifting equipment. Main customer base is in the sectors of transport (road, air, sea), OEMs and industry. The division has subsidiaries and operations in Sweden, Poland, France, Spain and the UK. Forankra is part of the Transport Solutions business group, one of six in Axel Johnson International AB, which core business is to acquire, own and develop industrial, technology-driven companies in strategic niche markets. Show less



Frigoscandia

• Sweden
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 200 - 300 Employee

• SVP International Transport

  • Sep 2021 - Sep 2022

  P&L responsibility for international road, air & sea transport (turnover >90 MEUR). Frigoscandia is the leading Nordic supply chain provider for temperature-controlled logistics including transport, terminals and warehousing. Focus on business turnaround, change management, M&A and commercial excellence. Member of the management team with staff responsibility of 130 FTEs in 6 countries. P&L responsibility for international road, air & sea transport (turnover >90 MEUR). Frigoscandia is the leading Nordic supply chain provider for temperature-controlled logistics including transport, terminals and warehousing. Focus on business turnaround, change management, M&A and commercial excellence. Member of the management team with staff responsibility of 130 FTEs in 6 countries.



Stena Line

• Sweden
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• COO / Chief Operating Officer

  • Oct 2016 - Apr 2021

  Responsible for a safe, efficient and flexible ship- and port operation (36 RoRo/RoPax vessels and 16 ports, whereof 6 owned) across Europe executing >26.000 annual sailings. Responsible for procurement, supply-chain and sustainability for the Stena Line group. Staff responsibility of 2.500 FTE. Cost budget of 750 MEUR and member of Group Management since 2008, reporting to the CEO.

• Network & Fleet Director

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2016

  Commercial and strategic responsibility for developing and optimizing the RoPax/RoRo fleet (35-40 vessels), delivered higher fleet flexibility and improved ship efficiency through multiple fleet upgrades. Responsible for strategic development of the European route network incl. large investments, M&A and alliances & partnerships.

• Group Business Controller

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2012

  Responsible for corporate business development & performance follow-up, corporate strategy, large investments, M&A lead (3 major acquisitions completed), market & competitor analysis, anti-trust compliance and cost-out programs in close cooperation with regional business units across Europe.



Estonian Air

• Estonia
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CCO / Chief Commercial Officer & Deputy CEO

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2008

  P&L responsibility and head of commercial operations, expanded the European route network to 21 destinations by fleet- and capacity expansion, new sales & marketing strategy incl. new e-commerce platform and strategic airline partnerships. Sales turnover of >100 MEUR (pax and cargo) and staff responsibility of 60 FTE. P&L responsibility and head of commercial operations, expanded the European route network to 21 destinations by fleet- and capacity expansion, new sales & marketing strategy incl. new e-commerce platform and strategic airline partnerships. Sales turnover of >100 MEUR (pax and cargo) and staff responsibility of 60 FTE.



SAS - Scandinavian Airlines

• Sweden
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Network Strategy

  • Nov 2005 - Jan 2007

  Responsible for strategic development of SAS global route network and production together with the three Scandinavian subsidiaries (SAS SE, DK, NO) as well as towards Star Alliance and its partners, such as the SAS-Lufthansa JV. Responsible for strategic development of SAS global route network and production together with the three Scandinavian subsidiaries (SAS SE, DK, NO) as well as towards Star Alliance and its partners, such as the SAS-Lufthansa JV.



Widerøe

• Norway
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Regional Routes

  • Jan 2001 - Nov 2005

  Head of business area and P&L responsibility of domestic and international routes (sales turnover >100 MEUR, pax and cargo), delivered >40% profitable growth through capacity expansion, new pricing/revenue management strategy and flexible cross-functional commercial processes incl. sales, marketing & distribution. Head of business area and P&L responsibility of domestic and international routes (sales turnover >100 MEUR, pax and cargo), delivered >40% profitable growth through capacity expansion, new pricing/revenue management strategy and flexible cross-functional commercial processes incl. sales, marketing & distribution.



SAS - Scandinavian Airlines

• Sweden
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Network Manager

  • Feb 2000 - Nov 2000

  P&L responsibility for US and intra-Scandinavian routes, including strategic fleet and capacity planning.

• Network Analyst

  • Apr 1998 - Jan 2000

  Responsible for providing executive decision support through P&L and supply-demand simulations of SAS and Star Alliance global route network, using advanced simulation and optimization tools.