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Executive Team

The Board of Directors has delegated operational responsibility for the administration of the company and the Group to the company’s CEO. The CEO leads operations within the framework laid down by the Board.

The CEO has appointed an Executive Team with day-to-day responsibility for various aspects of the Group’s operation. AFRY’s Executive Team normally meets once a month to discuss matters such as the Group’s financial performance, acquisitions, Group-wide development projects, succession planning and competence development, together with various other strategic issues.

Linda Pålsson

President and CEO

Employed: 2014
Born: 1974
Education: B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology.
Professional experience: Head of the Energy Division at AFRY. Various senior positions including CEO Triventus Windpower, Regional Manager Infratek, Vice President and Head of Hydro Global & Energy Nordics, AFRY, and Business Area Manager, ÅF.
Board assignments: Board member of Vexve Armatury Group Oy.
Shares in AFRY: 38,284

Bo Sandström

EVP CFO

Employed: 2022
Born: 1975
Education: M.Sc. in Engineering Physics and B.Sc. in Business and Economics, Lund University.
Professional experience: CFO of ICA-handlarnas Förbund, Telia Sweden, SATS Group and Scandinavian Airlines Sweden. Management consultant with McKinsey & Company.
Shares in AFRY: 20,000

Susan Gustafsson

EVP Group General Counsel

Employed: 2019
Born: 1973
Education: Master of Law (L.L.M), Lund and Maastricht University, INSEAD Leading Innovation Programme.
Professional experience: Group General Counsel, Nordic Entertainment Group and MTG Modern Times Group. EVP General Counsel, Martell Mumm Perriet-Jouët, and M&A and corporate lawyer at Pernod Ricard, Advokatfirman Vinge and Landwell & Partners.
Shares in AFRY: 3,853

Sara Klingenborg

EVP People and Culture

Employed: 2015
Born: 1973
Education: Bachelor’s degree in personal development and psychology, Lund University.
Professional experience: Various senior positions within talent acquisition and HR at several international companies including Microsoft, Accenture, Eniro and AFRY.
Shares in AFRY: 2,550

Daniela Spetz

EVP Corporate Development and M&A

Employed: 2023
Born: 1990
Education: B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree, Stockholm School of Economics.
Professional experience: Head of Group M&A at AFRY. Various senior strategy and M&A roles at Ericsson.
Shares in AFRY: 1,000

Henrik Tegnér

EVP Commercial and Communications

Employed: 2020
Born: 1970
Education: M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management, Chalmers University of Technology.
Professional experience: Various senior positions within Accenture, including Managing Director and Head of Utilities Nordic.
Shares in AFRY: 5,600

Elon Hägg

EVP Global Division Energy

Employed: 2011
Born: 1982
Education: M.Sc. in Environmental and Water Engineering, Uppsala University.
Professional experience: Various senior positions at AFRY, including VP and Global Head of Business Area Hydro, Business Unit Manager, Market Area Manager and Business Section Head.
Shares in AFRY: 610

Nicholas Oksanen

EVP Global Division Industry

Employed: 1993
Born: 1967
Education: M.Sc. in Paper Technology and Economics, Helsinki University of Technology.
Professional experience: Various senior positions at AFRY (former Pöyry), including President of Industry Business.
Shares in AFRY: 2,000

Richard Beard

EVP Global Division Transportation & Places

Employed: 2026
Born: 1967
Education: BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering, Swansea University.
Professional experience: Civil engineer and business leader with extensive international experience in the infrastructure, transport, and buildings sectors, including various leading positions at Ramboll, CH2M Hill and Halcrow.
Shares in AFRY: -