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Executive Team

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 - VD och koncernchef

Linda Pålsson

President & CEO

Employed: 2014
Born: 1974
Education: B.Sc. Electrical engineering, Chalmers University of Technology
Professional experience: Several leading positions including Regional Manager Infratek, CEO Triventus, Business Area Manager ÅF, VP and Head of Hydro & Energy Nordics AFRY.
Shares in AFRY: 23,734

Bo Sandström - Ekonomi- och finansdirektör

Bo Sandström

EVP CFO

Employed: 2022
Born: 1975
Education: MSc in Engineering Physics and BSc in Business and Economics
Professional experience: CFO of ICA-handlarnas Förbund, Telia Sweden, SATS Group and Scandinavian Airlines Sweden. Management consultant with McKinsey & Company.
Shares in AFRY: 15,000

Susan Gustafsson - Group General Counsel

Susan Gustafsson

EVP Group General Counsel

Employed: 2019
Born: 1973
Education: Jur.kand (L.L.M), Lund and Maastricht University, INSEAD Leading Innovation Programme
Professional experience: Group General Counsel (2015-2019) - MTG Modern Times Group and Nordic Entertainment Group, Stockholm.
EVP General Counsel Martell Mumm Perriet-Jouët (2008-2015), M&A and corporate lawyer (2003-2008) - Pernod Ricard, Paris.
M&A and corporate lawyer (1999-2003) - Advokatfirman Vinge och Landwell & Partners, Paris.
Shares in AFRY: 3,853

Sara Klingenborg - EVP People & Culture

Sara Klingenborg

EVP People & Culture

Employed: 2015
Born: 1973
Education: Bachelor’s degree in personal development and psychology, Lund University
Professional experience: Leading Talent Acquisition and HR roles at several international companies as Microsoft, Accenture, Eniro and AFRY/+ Managerial positions in Human Resources, including Accenture, Eniro and AFRY.
Shares in AFRY: 2,550

Daniela Spetz  - Head of Group M&A

Daniela Spetz

EVP Corporate Development & M&A

Employed: 2023
Born: 1990
Education: BSc and MSc degree from Stockholm School of Economics
Professional experience: Head of Group M&A at AFRY and earlier in strategy and M&A roles at Ericsson
Shares in AFRY: 1,000

Henrik Tegnér - Strategi- och hållbarhetschef

Henrik Tegnér

EVP Commercial & Communications

Employed: 2020
Born: 1970
Education: M.Sc. Industrial Engineering and Management, Chalmers University of Technology
Professional experience: Accenture 1996-2019 in various positions, Managing Director and Head of Utilities Nordic.
Shares in AFRY: 5,100

Elon Hägg - EVP and Head of Division Energy

Elon Hägg

EVP Global Division Energy

Employed: 2011
Born: 1982
Education: M.Sc. Environmental and Water Engineering, Uppsala University
Professional experience: Several leading positions within AFRY such as Business Section Head, Market Area Manager, Business Unit Manager and Vice President, Global Head of Business Area Hydro
Shares in AFRY: 610

Nicholas Oksanen - EVP and Head of Division Process Industries

Nicholas Oksanen

EVP Global Division Industry

Employed: 1993
Born: 1967
Education: M.Sc. Paper Technology and Economics, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Professional experience: Pöyry, President Industry Business 2014-2019, Pöyry, various leading positions within Pulp and Paper 1997-2013, Jaakko Pöyry Deutschland GmbH, Process Engineer 1995-1997, Pöyry, Paper Technology Division, Process Engineer 1993.
Shares in AFRY: 2,000

Tuukka Sormunen - Head of Public & Commercial Places

Tuukka Sormunen

Interim EVP Global Division Transportation & Places

Employed: 2001
Born: 1975
Education: M.Sc. in Technology, Helsinki University of Technology
Professional experience: Several leading positions within AFRY and Pöyry, including Head of Segment Public & Commercial Places
Shares in AFRY: 883