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
Åke Svensson
Chairman of the Board (elected 2016), chairman Remuneration Committee
Born: 1952
Other Board duties: Parker Hannifin Corporation (USA), Business Sweden.
Education: MS in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, Linköping University.
Work experience: CEO, Saab; CEO Association of Swedish Engineering Industries.
Born: 1952
Other Board duties: Parker Hannifin Corporation (USA), Business Sweden.
Education: MS in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, Linköping University.
Work experience: CEO, Saab; CEO Association of Swedish Engineering Industries.
Peter Blomqvist
Board member (elected 2023), member Finance- and Audit Committee, member Remuneration Committee
Born: 1962
Other board duties: Lernia AB and Specialfastigheter Sverige AB.
Education: Bachelor of economics, Handelshögskolan in Stockholm.
Work experience: Division for State-Owned Enterprises, Ministry of Finance, CEO SunCarbon AB, CEO Svenska Kraftnät Gasturbiner AB, Deputy chairman Domsjö Fabriker, CEO Processum Biorefinery Initiative AB, CEO Mediacord AB, partner DCM AB, CEO and partner Anderblom & Söner.
Born: 1962
Other board duties: Lernia AB and Specialfastigheter Sverige AB.
Education: Bachelor of economics, Handelshögskolan in Stockholm.
Work experience: Division for State-Owned Enterprises, Ministry of Finance, CEO SunCarbon AB, CEO Svenska Kraftnät Gasturbiner AB, Deputy chairman Domsjö Fabriker, CEO Processum Biorefinery Initiative AB, CEO Mediacord AB, partner DCM AB, CEO and partner Anderblom & Söner.
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.
Nina Linander
Board member (elected 2020), chairman Finance- and Audit Committee
Born: 1959
Other board duties: GreenIron H2 AB (chairman), Suominen and Asker Healthcare Group.
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: GreenIron H2 AB (chairman), Suominen and Asker Healthcare Group.
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: mydland ehrling AB (chairman) and 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: mydland ehrling AB (chairman) and 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, Ballingslöv International AB, NRC Group AS, Stiftelsen Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde and Kaj Johansson Gruppen AB.
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, Ballingslöv International AB, NRC Group AS, Stiftelsen Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde and Kaj Johansson Gruppen AB.
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.
Per Sjödell
Board member (elected 2020), member Remuneration Committee
Born: 1972
Other board duties: Posti Group OY (vice chairman), Identity Works AB / IW Family AB (chairman), Arkvision Nordic AB (chairman), Equestrian Stockholm AB (chairman), Parfym Sverige AB / Parfym Sverige Holding AB (chairman), Spendrups Bryggeriaktiebolag (member), Carismar Software AB / Carismar Holding AB (member), Haypp Group AB (member), Spring Wine & Spirits AB (member) och Visit Sweden (member).
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: Posti Group OY (vice chairman), Identity Works AB / IW Family AB (chairman), Arkvision Nordic AB (chairman), Equestrian Stockholm AB (chairman), Parfym Sverige AB / Parfym Sverige Holding AB (chairman), Spendrups Bryggeriaktiebolag (member), Carismar Software AB / Carismar Holding AB (member), Haypp Group AB (member), Spring Wine & Spirits AB (member) och Visit Sweden (member).
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.
Lottie Svedenstedt
Board member (elected 2010), member Remuneration Committee
Born: 1957
Other board duties: Tillväxt Helsingborg (chairman), Gullberg & Jansson AB, Helsingborgs IF (member) and Fine Little Day AB.
Education: Degree in Law, Uppsala University.
Work experience: Self-employed K-utveckling Engineering AB, formerly CEO Kid Interiör A/S, Business Area Manager IKEA of Sweden, Deputy General Manager IKEA Systems BV, CEO Inter IKEA Systems A/S, Regional Director IKEA AB.
Born: 1957
Other board duties: Tillväxt Helsingborg (chairman), Gullberg & Jansson AB, Helsingborgs IF (member) and Fine Little Day AB.
Education: Degree in Law, Uppsala University.
Work experience: Self-employed K-utveckling Engineering AB, formerly CEO Kid Interiör A/S, Business Area Manager IKEA of Sweden, Deputy General Manager IKEA Systems BV, CEO Inter IKEA Systems A/S, Regional Director IKEA AB.
Annica Ånäs
Board member (elected 2020)
Born: 1971
Other Board duties: Atrium Ljungberg (CEO) and Kojamo Oyj.
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) and Kojamo Oyj.
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
Fredrik Tureson
Suppleant
Born: 1977
Mikael Nordenståhl
Suppelant
Born: 1961
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
Johan Bill
Project Director
Peder Grunditz
Operational Director
Susanne Norman
Director Regional Airports
Kristina Ferenius
Chief Financial Officer
Fredrik Jaresved
Director Strategic Initiatives and Innovation