Corporate governance
Swedavia’s operations are described in the company’s Articles of Association as financing, owning, administering, operating and developing airports with their appurtenant buildings and facilities. Swedavia shall also take an active part in the development of the Swedish transport sector and help achieve the transport policy goals set by Parliament based on sound business principles.
Airport operations were previously part of the State-owned enterprise LFV, and the operations were acquired on April 1, 2010. All shares in Swedavia AB are owned by the Swedish State. The Ministry of Finance represents the Swedish State’s shares at Swedavia’s Annual General Meeting and thereby nominates Board members in Swedavia.
Corporate governance
Swedavia’s corporate governance is regulated by external legal frameworks such as the Companies Act and other applicable Swedish laws, the State’s ownership policy and the Swedish Corporate Code of Governance. The Government describes its position on important matters of principles concerning corporate governance of all State-owned companies in its ownership policy. Among other things, the decision has been made that all companies in which the State owns a majority shall apply the Swedish Corporate Code of Governance. The overall objective of the Code is to contribute to the improved governance of Swedish limited liability companies. The Code is applied based on the principle” comply or explain”, which means that deviations from the Code are allowed but must be explained.
The Board of Directors is responsible under the Companies Act and the Swedish Code of Corporate Governance (the Code) for Swedavia’s internal control. The Board has decided that Swedavia shall apply a framework for documentation and analysis of internal control issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Swedavia has continued the work to implement this framework in the company’s operations.
Board of Directors
Ulrika Francke
Chairman of the Board (elected 2024), chairman Remuneration Committee, member Finance- and Audit Committee
Born: 1956
Other Board duties: Vasakronan (chairman), Circura Holding AB (member), Liquid Wind AB, SIS (chairman), Sven Tyréns stiftelse (member), KREAB (member), Stiftelsen Stockholms Framtid (member) and Brf Blåbäret (member).
Education: University studies.
Work experience: CEO Tyréns, CEO SBC, Street and Real Estate Director and Director of city planning at Stockholms stad, CEO Brommastaden, Citizens’ Council Stockholm.
Born: 1956
Other Board duties: Vasakronan (chairman), Circura Holding AB (member), Liquid Wind AB, SIS (chairman), Sven Tyréns stiftelse (member), KREAB (member), Stiftelsen Stockholms Framtid (member) and Brf Blåbäret (member).
Education: University studies.
Work experience: CEO Tyréns, CEO SBC, Street and Real Estate Director and Director of city planning at Stockholms stad, CEO Brommastaden, Citizens’ Council Stockholm.
Tor Clausen
Board member (elected 2020), member Finance- and Audit Committee
Born: 1962
Other board duties: Wexthuset AB (chairman), Goldmarsh AB and Paradisparkering AB.
Education: Executive Management Program, SSE Sweden; TUI High Performance Leadership, IMD Switzerland.
Work experience: Consultant and Board Director. Formerly Product & Aviation Director, TUI Nordic; Chairman, TUIFly Nordic; Product Director, TUI Travel, Hotel Management Spain.
Born: 1962
Other board duties: Wexthuset AB (chairman), Goldmarsh AB and Paradisparkering AB.
Education: Executive Management Program, SSE Sweden; TUI High Performance Leadership, IMD Switzerland.
Work experience: Consultant and Board Director. Formerly Product & Aviation Director, TUI Nordic; Chairman, TUIFly Nordic; Product Director, TUI Travel, Hotel Management Spain.
Josefin Karlsson
Member (elected 2025), member Finance- and Audit Committee, member Remuneration Committee
Born: 1984
Other board duties: Svevia AB
Education: M.Sc. School of Business, Economics and Law at Gothenburg University. Business Administration.
Work experience: Investment Director at Government Offices of Sweden, Fund Manager at Brunswick Real Estate, Associate Director Nordea Debt Capital Markets, Handelsbanken Debt Capital Markets, Associate Handelsbanken Corporate Finance.
Born: 1984
Other board duties: Svevia AB
Education: M.Sc. School of Business, Economics and Law at Gothenburg University. Business Administration.
Work experience: Investment Director at Government Offices of Sweden, Fund Manager at Brunswick Real Estate, Associate Director Nordea Debt Capital Markets, Handelsbanken Debt Capital Markets, Associate Handelsbanken Corporate Finance.
Nina Linander
Board member (elected 2020), chairman Finance- and Audit Committee
Born: 1959
Other board duties: Suominen Corporation, Asker Healthcare Group, Vattenfall AB (member).
Education: International Baccalaureate, United World Colleges of the Atlantic, Wales, UK, Civilekonom, Handelshögskolan, Stockholm, Sweden and MBA, IMEDE, Switzerland.
Work experience: Formerly Founding Partner Stanton Chase International AB, Head of Group staff Treasury AB Electrolux (publ), management positions Vattenfall AB, Corporate Finance, investment banks, London, UK.
Born: 1959
Other board duties: Suominen Corporation, Asker Healthcare Group, Vattenfall AB (member).
Education: International Baccalaureate, United World Colleges of the Atlantic, Wales, UK, Civilekonom, Handelshögskolan, Stockholm, Sweden and MBA, IMEDE, Switzerland.
Work experience: Formerly Founding Partner Stanton Chase International AB, Head of Group staff Treasury AB Electrolux (publ), management positions Vattenfall AB, Corporate Finance, investment banks, London, UK.
Lars Mydland
Board member (elected 2014)
Born: 1954
Other Board duties: Special Adviser Board of Directors, Veling Ltd.
Education: Fighter pilot training, Norwegian Air Force.
Work experience: Chairman SESAR Performance Partnership, Senior Consultant IATA, SVP & Accountable Manager Scandinavian Airlines, flygchef SAS, VD SAS Flight Academy AB, fighter pilot and officer Norwegian Air Force. Formerly board member of SAS Commuter AB, SAS Sverige AB, SAS Norge AS, SAS Danmark AS, SAS Technical Services (STS). Formerly chariman EAC (Spain) and Norwegian Aviation College.
Born: 1954
Other Board duties: Special Adviser Board of Directors, Veling Ltd.
Education: Fighter pilot training, Norwegian Air Force.
Work experience: Chairman SESAR Performance Partnership, Senior Consultant IATA, SVP & Accountable Manager Scandinavian Airlines, flygchef SAS, VD SAS Flight Academy AB, fighter pilot and officer Norwegian Air Force. Formerly board member of SAS Commuter AB, SAS Sverige AB, SAS Norge AS, SAS Danmark AS, SAS Technical Services (STS). Formerly chariman EAC (Spain) and Norwegian Aviation College.
Eva Nygren
Board member (elected 2020)
Born: 1955
Other board duties: Troax Group AB, NRC Group ASA, Stiftelsen Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde and Brekke & Strand Akustikk AS..
Education: Architecture, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola.
Work experience: Senior Advisor, BENygren AB. Formerly Director of Investments, Trafikverket; CEO and President, Rejlers; CEO, Sweco Sverige; CEO, Sweco Russia and Sweco International; CEO, FFNS Arkitekter.
Born: 1955
Other board duties: Troax Group AB, NRC Group ASA, Stiftelsen Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde and Brekke & Strand Akustikk AS..
Education: Architecture, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola.
Work experience: Senior Advisor, BENygren AB. Formerly Director of Investments, Trafikverket; CEO and President, Rejlers; CEO, Sweco Sverige; CEO, Sweco Russia and Sweco International; CEO, FFNS Arkitekter.
Karl Sandlund
Member (elected 2025)
Born: 1977
Other board duties: None. Byggmax Group (President & CEO Byggmax Group)
Education: Master of Science in Engineering, Linköping Institute of Technology.
Work experience: President & CEO Byggmax Group, formerly COO Academedia, CCO and several senior roles at SAS, and consultant at McKinsey.
Born: 1977
Other board duties: None. Byggmax Group (President & CEO Byggmax Group)
Education: Master of Science in Engineering, Linköping Institute of Technology.
Work experience: President & CEO Byggmax Group, formerly COO Academedia, CCO and several senior roles at SAS, and consultant at McKinsey.
Per Sjödell
Board member (elected 2020), member Remuneration Committee
Born: 1972
Other board duties: Identity Works AB (chairman), IW Family AB (chairman), IW Edition AB (chairman), Equestrian Stockholm AB (chairman), Parfym Sverige AB/Parfym Sverige Holding AB (chairman), Spendrups Bryggeriaktiebolag (member), Visit Sweden (member), Geins (vice chairman), PostNord (member) and OBAYATY AB (chairman).
Education: Master of Business and Administration, Linköping University.
Work experience: Board Professional. Formerly CEO Gant Sweden, CEO Fiskars Sweden, CEO Pocket Shop, Global Marketing Director H&M, Marketing Communications Manager ICA, Business Development Manager Lantmännen.
Born: 1972
Other board duties: Identity Works AB (chairman), IW Family AB (chairman), IW Edition AB (chairman), Equestrian Stockholm AB (chairman), Parfym Sverige AB/Parfym Sverige Holding AB (chairman), Spendrups Bryggeriaktiebolag (member), Visit Sweden (member), Geins (vice chairman), PostNord (member) and OBAYATY AB (chairman).
Education: Master of Business and Administration, Linköping University.
Work experience: Board Professional. Formerly CEO Gant Sweden, CEO Fiskars Sweden, CEO Pocket Shop, Global Marketing Director H&M, Marketing Communications Manager ICA, Business Development Manager Lantmännen.
Annica Ånäs
Board member (elected 2020)
Born: 1971
Other Board duties: Atrium Ljungberg (CEO), Kojamo Oyj (member) och Fastighetsägarna Sverige AB (member).
Education: Law degree, University of Stockholm; MBA, University of Stockholm.
Work experience: CEO, Atrium Ljungberg. Formerly CFO, Atrium Ljungberg; CFO, Hemsö AB; Auditor and consultant, Deloitte.
Born: 1971
Other Board duties: Atrium Ljungberg (CEO), Kojamo Oyj (member) och Fastighetsägarna Sverige AB (member).
Education: Law degree, University of Stockholm; MBA, University of Stockholm.
Work experience: CEO, Atrium Ljungberg. Formerly CFO, Atrium Ljungberg; CFO, Hemsö AB; Auditor and consultant, Deloitte.
Robert Olsson
Employee representative (elected 2010), employee representative Remuneration Committee
Born: 1966
Other Board duties: Chairman,ST (Swedish Union of Civil Servants)
Education: High school, Trade union training etc. Safety officer/security guard, Swedavia.
Born: 1966
Other Board duties: Chairman,ST (Swedish Union of Civil Servants)
Education: High school, Trade union training etc. Safety officer/security guard, Swedavia.
Agne Lindbom
Employee representative (elected 2018)
Born: 1961
Other Board duties: SEKO Swedavia (Union of Service and Communication Employees)
Education: Ramp technician at Swedavia
Work experience: Different trainings in union work
Born: 1961
Other Board duties: SEKO Swedavia (Union of Service and Communication Employees)
Education: Ramp technician at Swedavia
Work experience: Different trainings in union work
Suppleants
Jessica Lindstedt
Suppleant
Born: 1993
Ida Sjögren
Suppleant
Born: 1979
Group management
Jonas Abrahamsson
Chief Executive Officer
Ali Sadeghi
Director of Facilities and Systems
Anna Bovaller
Chief Legal Officer
Charlotte Ljunggren
Marketing Director
Marie Wiksborg
Director Business support
Susanne Norman
Operational Director
Karin Öhrström
Director Regional Airports
Kristina Ferenius
Chief Financial Officer
Fredrik Jaresved
Director Strategic Initiatives and Innovation
Auditors
KPMG AB has been appointed as Swedavia's auditors until the Annual General Meeting in 2026. The auditor in charge
is Certified Public Accountant Tomas Gerhardsson. The auditors meet with the board at least once a year.