Board of Directors
The primary role of the Board is to manage the interests of the company and all the shareholders. The Board has the overall responsibility for Knowit's organization and management.
Olof Cato
Chairman of the Board
Board member since: 2021, Chairman of the Board since 2026
Born: 1973
Nationality: Swedish
Other directorships:
- Chairman of the Board of IT security company CR Group
- Board member of Jaktia and Charge Node Group
Professional experience: Current CEO Formica Capital. Former COO JCE Group, Director Litorina and Kennet Partners.
Education: MSc in Engineering Physics, Chalmers University of Technology.
Dependence according to Swedish Code of Corporate Governance: Independent in relation to the company and management, but not in relation to major shareholders.
Holdings: 11,000 shares
Kia Orback Pettersson
Board member
Board member since: 2018
Born: 1959
Nationality: Swedish
Other directorships:
- Chairman of the Board Karl Adam Bonnier Foundation
- Board member of Vasakronan, RO-gruppen, Aqua Dental, Bond
Professional experience: CEO Hemtex, Marketing Director DN, Deputy CEO Guldfynd/Hallbergs, Business Development Securum/Castellum, CEO Sturegallerian, Marketing Manager Medvik/Kinnevik.
Education: MBA, Lund Univeristy
Dependence according to Swedish Code of Corporate Governance: Independent in relation to the company, management and major shareholders.
Holdings: 1,200 shares
Sofia Sahlberg
Board member
Board member since: 2021
Born: 1986
Nationality: Swedish
Other directorships:
- Board member of Baltic Safety Products Aktiebolag (publ), Bruks Siwertell Group AB, Consafe Logistics AB, Viltor AB, Chalmers Ventures AB
Professional experience: Current position COO JCE Group AB. Previously Management Consultant Arthur D.Little.
Education: MSc in Industrial Economy, MSc Supply Chain Management, Chalmers University of Technology.
Dependence according to Swedish Code of Corporate Governance: Independent in relation to the company, management and major shareholders.
Holdings: 1,000 shares
Mattias Lewrén
Board member
Board member since: 2025
Born: 1963
Nationality: Swedish
Other directorships:
- Board member of Westpay AB, Comintelli AB, Lyckegård Group AB
Professional experience: Current position Partner, Dahlgren Capital. Previous experience from senior positions within Accenture in Sweden, Japan and the UK.
Education: Bachelors degree in Economics, University of Uppsala.
Dependence according to Swedish Code of Corporate Governance: Independent in relation to the company, management and major shareholders.
Holdings: 0 shares
Ann-Louise Lökholm Klasson
Board member since: 2026
Born: 1971
Nationality: Swedish
Other directorships:
- Board member of Jämtkraft
- Board member of Bemsiq AB
- Board member of Svenskt Näringsliv
- Board member of Innovationsföretagen
Professional experience: CEO Sweco Sweden and several other leading roles in the Sweco group, Business Area Manager and management roles within Ericsson.
Education: Information Systems 60 p, Business school, University of Gothenburg, IMD Strategic Management, as well as courses in strategy, leadership and board work.
Dependence according to Swedish Code of Corporate Governance: Independent in relation to the company and management, but not in relation to major shareholders.
Holdings: 0 shares
About the Board
According to Knowit’s Articles of Association, the Board of Directors shall consist of at least three and at most eight Directors, elected each year at the Annual General Meeting to serve until the end of the next Annual General Meeting. There is no rule on the maximum time a Director may serve on the Board. Under the Swedish Code of Corporate Governance, which Knowit observes, the Board should, given its operations, developmental stage and other conditions, have a suitable composition, characterized by diversity and breadth regarding the competence, experience and background of the elected Directors. Under the Code, the Company should strive for an even gender distribution.
Board work
During the financial year, the Board convened thirteen meetings at which the minutes were recorded: seven ordinary meetings, two inaugural meetings, one meeting for approval of the Annual Report and documents for the Annual General Meeting, and three extraordinary Board meetings. The Board meetings have had a regular structure with a predetermined main agenda. An important theme during the year was the Company’s profitability, growth and management of a challenging economic climate. Other matters discussed by the Board included valuations of assets, strategic direction, and financing.
Evaluation of the Board’s work
The Chairman of the Board evaluates the Board’s work in connection with each ordinary meeting. Once a year, the Chairman of the Board initiates a more comprehensive supplementary and focused evaluation of the Board’s work, in conversations with the Board in full and individual conversations with each of the Directors. The questions relate to internal climate, breadth of knowledge, and how Board work is carried out. The purpose is to find out how the Directors feel the Board is run and what actions can be taken to make Board work more efficient. The results are presented to the Board and the nomination committee by the Chairman.
The Board continuously evaluates the work of the CEO in a similar manner.
Board Remuneration
Remuneration to the Board of Directors for the next year is determined during the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The AGM 2025 resolved on the following remuneration:
- Chairman: KSEK 850 (770)
- Directors: KSEK 300 (290)
- Chairman of the Audit Committee: KSEK 150 (145)
- Member of the Audit Committee: KSEK 74 (72)
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