Executive Management

Axel Berntsson

President and CEO 

Employed by the Group since 2025

Previous experience: Extensive experience from global industrial companies with several  senior positions at Absolent Air Care Group, ESAB and CPS Color. Also experience from Accenture as a management consultant. 

Other assignments: None

Born: 1980

Education: MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management 

Shareholding: ???

Anna Åkerblad

Chief Financial Officer 

Employed by the Group since 2021

Previous experience: Extensive experience from companies within the manufacturing industry as Group CFO of Absolent Group and Axel Christiernsson International. Several years as business consultant and auditor at Deloitte.

Other assignments: None

Born: 1975

Education: MSc. Business Administration

Shareholding: 3,977 

Marcus Baum

President Region Europe

Employed by the Group since 2020

Previous experience: Extensive experience of the supply chain in the automotive industry from Nedschroef, Benteler, TMD Friction and Visteon.

Other assignments: None

Born: 1978

Education: PhD and degree in Business Administration.

Shareholding: 6,728 

Michael Richards

President region Asia

Employed by the Group since 2024

Previous experience: Extensive experience in manufacturing and sales with companies such as Husqvarna, Positec and Arc International, as well as many years of experience working in Asia.

Other assignments: None

Born: 1968

Education: Master of Science in Industrial Administration (MBA)

Shareholding: 0

Marlene Dybeck

Senior Vice President HR and Sustainability

Employed by the Group since 2016

Previous experience: Positions within Volvo Cars, Hultafors Group and Gunnebo among others.

Other assignments: None

Born: 1966

Education: Executive MBA and University studies in Behavioural science

Shareholding: 8,657 

Ulrika Hultgren

Senior Vice President Corporate Communications & IR

Employed by the Group since 2021

Previous experience: Positions within NEVS, SKF, Astra Zeneca and Tamro amongst others.

Other assignments: None

Born: 1971

Education: B.A in Communications

Shareholding: 1,811

Claes Lindroth

Senior Vice President Quality and Purchasing

Employed by the Group since 2017

Previous experience: Positions within Shiloh, Volvo Cars, Norsk Hydro and Raufoss.  

Other assignments: Board member of SAMS (Swedish Association for Material Sourcing)

Born: 1962

Education: Mechanical Engineer

Shareholding: 12,175 

Emmy Pavlovic

Chief Technology Officer  

Employed by the Group since 2020.

Previous experience: Positions within Nedschroef, Aston Harald, Arcam, and Volvo.

Other assignments: None

Born: 1980

Education: M.Sc in Chemical Engineering with Engineering physics and PhD in Material Science.

Shareholding: 2,402 shares