New airport director at Luleå Airport

Stefan Sandberg comes most recently from SSAB, where he was head of central workshops and field maintenance. Prior to that, he held various roles at Talga and Gestamp Hardtech.

"I am very pleased to welcome Stefan Sandberg to Swedavia and Luleå Airport. His experience and commitment will be an important contribution to our mission of connecting Norrbotten with the rest of Sweden and the world, while continuing our journey toward fossil-free aviation”, says Karin Öhrström, Director of Regional Airports at Swedavia.

Stefan Sandberg has extensive experience in management roles within production, research, and development, as well as academia. He has successfully led operations in both industrial and technology-intensive environments.

“I am humbled and excited to take on the role of airport director at Luleå Airport. Luleå is located in a region with a strong forward-looking spirit, and I am both proud and delighted to be able to facilitate travel to and from the region via the airport. Luleå Airport plays a key role in growth and connectivity, and I look forward to continuing to develop our operations together with our employees and partners to meet the needs of the future”, says Stefan Sandberg.

Stefan Sandberg will take up his position on 9 June.

For more information, contact Swedavia's press service on +46 10 109 01 00 or press@swedavia.se

The Swedavia Group owns, operates and is developing 10 airports throughout Sweden. Our role is to create the connectivity Sweden needs to facilitate travel, business and meetings. Safe, satisfied passengers are the foundation of Swedavia’s business. Swedavia is a world leader in developing airports with the least possible environmental impact. Since 2020, Swedavia’s own airport operations have been fossil-free at all ten airports. In 2024, the group had sales of approximately SEK 6.4 billion and has approximately 2,750 employees.