Biography

Arne Karlsson

Arne Karlsson

Born: 1958
Gender: Male
Joined the Board: 2010
Current election period: 2021-2023

Chair of the Audit Committee

Considered independent.

Former CEO of Ratos AB

Other management duties, etc.:

Ecolean (Chair); Einar Mattsson (Chair); FAPM Fastighets AB (Chair); KANA I Ramundberget AB (Chair); ROL AB (Chair); Rödingbäcken I Ramundberget AB (Chair); TAK Advisory Ltd (Chair), WCPF (World’s Children’s Prize Foundation) (Chair); Swedish Securities Council (Board member); Girovent Holding AB (Board member); and the Advisory Board for The ESS (European Spallation Source) (member).

Education

Bachelor in Business and Economics, Stockholm School of Economics, 1982

Qualifications:

Arne Karlsson has experience as CEO and board member of private equity and industrial companies and with managing and developing a diverse portfolio of businesses operating in different markets.

Attendance in Board and Committee meetings during 2021:

  • Board meetings: 9 out of 9
  • Audit Committee meetings: 8 out of 8
  • Remuneration Committee: 1 out of 5
    *in 2021 the Remuneration Committee held 5 meetings; 4 of these were after Arne Karlsson stepped down in March