Group Executive Management

Björn Rosengren

Björn Rosengren (photo)

Born 1959. President and CEO, Sandvik AB, since 2015.

Education and business experience:
M.Sc. in Engineering. President and CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation 2011–2015, various positions within Atlas Copco 1998–2011, including Senior Executive Vice President of Atlas Copco AB and Business Area President for Construction and Mining Technique; General Manager of Nordhydraulic at Nordwin AB 1995–1998, and various positions within ESAB 1985–1995.

Current Board assignments: Board member of Sandvik AB and Danfoss A/S.

Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 104,903.

Jessica Alm

Jessica Alm (photo)

Born 1977. Executive Vice President and Head of Group Communications, Sandvik AB, since 2013.

Education and business experience:
M.Sc. in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, and Journalism. Various positions within Sandvik since 2006, including Vice President Communication and Marketing at Sandvik Coromant.

Current Board assignments:

Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 11,477.

Göran Björkman

Göran Björkman (photo)

Born 1965. President of the Sandvik Materials Technology business area since 2017.

Education and business experience:
M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering. Various positions within Sandvik since 1990, including Head of Business Development, Vice President Production Strategy and Vice President Production at Sandvik Coromant and Head of Primary Products at Sandvik Materials Technology .

Current Board assignments:

Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 6,316.

Tomas Eliasson

Tomas Eliasson (photo)

Born 1962. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Sandvik AB, since 2016.

Education and business experience:
B.Sc. in Business Administration and Economics. CFO of AB Electrolux 2012–2016, CFO and Executive Vice President of ASSA ABLOY AB 2006–2012, CFO of Seco Tools AB 2002–2006 and various positions within ABB 1987–2002.

Current Board assignments: Board member of Millicom International Cellular S.A.

Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 22,783.

Lars Engström

Lars Engström (photo)

Born 1963. President of the Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology business area since 2016.

Education and business experience:
M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management. President of the Sandvik Mining business area 2015–2016, acting President and CEO of BE Group AB 2014–2015, President and CEO of Munters AB 2006-2014, various positions within Atlas Copco 1994–2006 and various positions within Seco Tools 1988–1994.

Current Board assignments: Board member of the industry association Svemin.

Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 13,682.

Klas Forsström

Klas Forsström (photo)

Born 1967. President of the Sandvik Machining Solutions business area since 2017.

Education and business experience:
M.Sc. in Material Physics and MBA in International Marketing and Business. AMP from INSEAD, France.

Various positions within Sandvik since 1992, including President for Sandvik Coromant and President for Sandvik Hard Materials.

Current Board assignments:

Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 9,623.

Johan Kerstell

Johan Kerstell (photo)

Born 1970. Executive Vice President and Head of Human Resources, Sandvik AB, since 2016.

Education and business experience:
M.Sc. in Business and Economics. Various positions in Human Resources and Organizational Development within Sandvik since 2004 and consultant at Cap Gemini 1999–2003.

Current Board assignments:

Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 10,368.

Åsa Thunman

Åsa Thunman (photo)

Born 1969. Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Sandvik AB, since 2014.

Education and business experience:
Master of Laws (LL.M), Sweden and the Netherlands. Various positions within Securitas 2009–2014, including General Counsel, Elekta AB 1999–2009, including General Counsel, and Lagerlöf & Leman law firm 1996–1999.

Current Board assignments:

Shareholding in Sandvik (own and closely related persons): 8,218.

Lars Engström will leave Sandvik on 1 April and will be succeded by Henrik Ager.

Information regarding Board assignments and holdings of shares as of 31 December 2018.

Current Board assignments refer to assignments in companies or organizations outside the Sandvik Group.