THE TEAM

Lars-Erik Sjögren

E-mail:
Mobile: +46 70 844 35 27

Lars-Erik Sjögren

E-mail:
Mobile: +46 70 844 35 27

Robert Tingvall

E-mail:
Mobile: + 46 76 885 32 33

Louise Thorén

E-mail:
Mobile: +46 70 538 83 69

Christoffer Olausen

E-mail:
Mobile: +46 73 965 50 56

Zara Room

E-mail: 
Mobile: +46 70 358 40 30

Emil Larsson

Email:
Mobile: +46 73 041 67 75

Christoffer Johansson

E-mail:
Mobile: +46(0) 73 041 67 75 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Johan Bennarsten

Chairman

Chairman since 2019, born in 1972 MSc Engineering Physics from Uppsala university and Medical Degree from Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
 
Other commitments:

CEO and founder of Seafire AB (publ). Chairman of the board in Nordbutiker i Sverige AB, Lingua Communication Nordic AB and Thor Ahlgren AB. Member of the board in Hedén Group AB, LudaFarm AB, Färg-In AB and Åkerstedts Verkstads AB.

Background:
Since 2001 Johan has been working in private equity at the Nordic PE house CapMan Ltd where he was Partner and Head of team between 2008 to 2015. Between 2015 and 2016 he was Partner at Pareto Securities AB. CEO and founder of the listed investment firm Seafire AB (publ) since 2016.

Markus Åkerstedt

Director

VD Perpressa Invest AB, fd VD Åkerstedts Verkstad AB

Director, Born 1976, University of Skövde, HIS, Engineering and Technology, mechanical engineer, studies in Industrial Economics and lean production.

Other Commitments:
CEO and founder Perpressa Invest AB and Perpressa Fastigheter AB. Member of the board in Åkerstedts Verkstads AB, Thor Ahlgren AB, Planevo Invest AB, The Sole Theory AB and Färg-In AB.

Background:
Markus has long experience within Swedish industry from his role as part owner and CEO of Åkerstedts Verkstads AB

Mattias Jonsson

Director

Director, Born 1970, Stockholm School of Economics, HHS, Economics and Business Administration, Major – Finance and Accounting.

Other Commitments:
BRP System AB, Chairman of the Board, Founder and Board Member Gravial Group

Background:
Mattias has long and broad experience from leading roles within Swedish industry, CEO Re:newcell AB, Senior Advisor Trudvang & Partners, CEO Medley, Stockholm, CEO Visma Proceedo, Co-founder and Head of Sales Visma Proceedo, CFO Diversey Lever AB. Chairman Almega Friskvårdsföretagen AB, Board Member Vendemore AB, Board Member Cortus AB & Member of the KFS Advisory Board

Johan Bennarsten

Chairman

Chairman since 2019, born in 1972 MSc Engineering Physics from Uppsala university and Medical Degree from Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
 
Other commitments:

CEO and founder of Seafire AB (publ). Chairman of the board in Nordbutiker i Sverige AB, Lingua Communication Nordic AB and Thor Ahlgren AB. Member of the board in Hedén Group AB, LudaFarm AB, Färg-In AB and Åkerstedts Verkstads AB.

Background:
Since 2001 Johan has been working in private equity at the Nordic PE house CapMan Ltd where he was Partner and Head of team between 2008 to 2015. Between 2015 and 2016 he was Partner at Pareto Securities AB. CEO and founder of the listed investment firm Seafire AB (publ) since 2016.

Markus Åkerstedt

Director

VD Perpressa Invest AB, fd VD Åkerstedts Verkstad AB

Director, Born 1976, University of Skövde, HIS, Engineering and Technology, mechanical engineer, studies in Industrial Economics and lean production.

Other Commitments:
CEO and founder Perpressa Invest AB and Perpressa Fastigheter AB. Member of the board in Åkerstedts Verkstads AB, Thor Ahlgren AB, Planevo Invest AB, The Sole Theory AB and Färg-In AB.

Background:
Markus has long experience within Swedish industry from his role as part owner and CEO of Åkerstedts Verkstads AB

Peter Sandberg

Director

Mattias Jonsson

Director

Director, Born 1970, Stockholm School of Economics, HHS, Economics and Business Administration, Major – Finance and Accounting.

Other Commitments:
BRP System AB, Chairman of the Board, Founder and Board Member Gravial Group

Background:
Mattias has long and broad experience from leading roles within Swedish industry, CEO Re:newcell AB, Senior Advisor Trudvang & Partners, CEO Medley, Stockholm, CEO Visma Proceedo, Co-founder and Head of Sales Visma Proceedo, CFO Diversey Lever AB. Chairman Almega Friskvårdsföretagen AB, Board Member Vendemore AB, Board Member Cortus AB & Member of the KFS Advisory Board

Monica Ek

Director

Director, born 1959, PhD wood Chemistry KTH, PhD Student Photyellowing Biofibers at Mc Gill University.

Other Commitments:
Professor, Wood Chemistry and Pulp Technology at KTH, Head of Division Wood Chemistry and Pulp Technology at KTH, Cellulose Division, Award Chair American Chemical Society, Vice president EPNOE, Fouder & Senior Advisor at FineCell

Background:
Monica has a long and deep academic background. Monica has also worked in the industry with research at Stora Enso.

Peter Sandberg

Director

Monica Ek

Director

Director, born 1959, PhD wood Chemistry KTH, PhD Student Photyellowing Biofibers at Mc Gill University.

Other Commitments:
Professor, Wood Chemistry and Pulp Technology at KTH, Head of Division Wood Chemistry and Pulp Technology at KTH, Cellulose Division, Award Chair American Chemical Society, Vice president EPNOE, Fouder & Senior Advisor at FineCell

Background:
Monica has a long and deep academic background. Monica has also worked in the industry with research at Stora Enso.

Ekman Group, a global trading house in he forest industry.

Ekman is a global sales and marketing organization strategically aligning buyers and
sellers of forest products around the world. We make international trade easy and
profitable for partners in more than 100 countries.

With global presence and local excellence, we add value throughout the business
process by offering competetive purchasing, strong financial solutions and efficient
logistics. Ekman has more than 300 employees in 40 offices worldwide and handles
around 4.5 million tons of forest products every year.

Contact Ekman Group: or Andreas Utas +4676 6260556