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Board of Directors

Knowit's Board of Directors consists of Jon Risfelt (Chairman of the Board), Stefan Gardefjord, Camilla Monefeldt Kirstein, Kia Orback-Pettersson, Olof Cato, and Sofia Sahlberg.

The Board

Jon Risfelt

Chairman of the Board

Born: 1961
Board member since: 2013
Other directorships: Axentia Group Holding AB (chairman), CAB Group AB (chairman), SOS 
International A/S (chairman), Bilia AB, Boule Diagnostics AB, Projektengagemang Sweden AB.
Education: Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm
Professional experience: Various positions in Ericsson Group in Sweden and Mexico, SAS, American Express Card, American Express Travel, CEO Nyman & Schultz, CEO Europolitan, CEO Vodafone Sverige, CEO Gambro Renal.
Dependence according to Swedish Code of Corporate Governance: Independent in relation to the company, management and major shareholders.
Holdings: 5,870 shares

 

Stefan Gardefjord

CEO and President, Swedish Space Corporation

Born: 1958
Board member since: 2018
Other directorships: GomSpace Group AB (chairman), BTS Group AB.
Education: Secondary degree in economics.
Professional experience: CEO and President Swedish Space Corporation (Svenska Rymdaktiebolaget), CEO Logica Sweden, CEO WM-data Sweden.
Dependence according to Swedish Code of Corporate Governance: Independent in relation to the company, management and major shareholders.
Holdings: 2,000 shares

 

Camilla Monefeldt Kirstein

President BA Food Europe, Electrolux Professional AB

Born: 1972
Board member since: 2014
Education: M.Sc. Industrial Economics – Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTNU), M.Sc. Operational Research – London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Professional experience: Management positions at Hultafors Group, Oriflame Cosmetics AB, SAS Group, K-World and management consultant at McKinsey & Company
Dependence according to Swedish Code of Corporate Governance: Independent in relation to the company, management and major shareholders.
Holdings: 1,000 shares

 

Kia Orback Pettersson

Board work

Born: 1959
Board member since: 2018
Other directorships: ChefAkademin (chairman), SVT (chairman), ÅWL Arkitekter (chairman), Karl Adam Bonniers stiftelse, Vasakronan, and others.
Professional experience: Marketing director at DN, COO at Guldfynd/Hallbergs, Business development at Securum/Castellum, CEO at Sturegallerian, Head of marketing at Medvik/Kinnevik.
Dependence according to Swedish Code of Corporate Governance: Independent in relation to the company, management and major shareholders.
Holdings: 1,200 shares

 

Olof Cato

CEO Formica Capital

Born: 1973
Board member since: 2021
Other directorships: Formica Ventures AB.
Education: MSc in Engineering Physics, Chalmers University of Technology.
Professional experience: Formica Capital, JCE Group, Litorina, Kennet Partners.
Dependence according to Swedish Code of Corporate Governance: Independent in relation to the company and management, but not in relation to major shareholders. 
Holdings: 4,000 shares

 

Sofia Sahlberg

COO, JCE

Born: 1986
Board member since: 2021
Other directorships: Baltic Safety Products Aktiebolag (publ), Bruks Siwertell Group AB, Consafe Logistics AB.
Education: MSc in Industrial Economy, Chalmers University of Technology.
Professional experience: JCE, management consultant at Arthur D. Little.
Dependence according to Swedish Code of Corporate Governance: Independent in relation to the company, management and major shareholders.
Holdings: 1,000 shares

 


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