Greater Malmö Metropolitan Area
With more than 30 years of international leadership experience across industrial, OEM, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and technology-driven businesses, I have led organisations through growth, transformation and operational improvement, with Lean principles at the core. I have held executive leadership roles in Sweden, the UK and the US, with responsibility for global operations, sales, strategy and business performance in both listed and family-owned companies. My experience includes full P&L responsibility for businesses exceeding €500 million in revenue and leadership of international organisations across multiple markets. Throughout my career, I have worked closely with leadership teams to improve profitability, strengthen competitiveness and build sustainable organisational capability. This has included business transformation, portfolio development, M&A activities, post-acquisition integration and operational excellence initiatives. My leadership approach combines strategic direction with a strong focus on people, culture and accountability. I believe lasting performance is created through engaged teams, clear priorities and continuous improvement. Areas of experience: • Executive leadership and full P&L responsibility • Business transformation, turnaround and profitable growth • Building high-performing teams and leadership capability • Strategy execution, innovation and portfolio development • M&A, integration and value creation • Operational excellence in global manufacturing environments Together with my teams, I have had the privilege of contributing to recognised achievements in profitable growth, innovation, quality and employee engagement, reinforcing my belief that sustainable business results are driven by people as much as by strategy.
Board appointed transformation leadership. Supporting the transition to the new CEO while continuing to lead several growth initiatives, that originated during my tenure as interim CEO.
Board appointed transformation leadership. Interim CEO and President of Absolent Air Care Group, listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market, reporting to the Board of Directors. I held full P&L responsibility and led an entrepreneurial organisation comprising four global business groups across multiple countries, built through several acquisitions, with teams and customers worldwide. My focus was to drive continued profitable growth, strengthen the organisation, explore growth opportunities, and ensure a smooth leadership transition to the incoming CEO. Working closely with the team, we exceeded the targets agreed with the Board of Directors.
Serving organizations with support through interim roles, board positions, and transformational projects for profitable growth, implement strategies, to foster leadership excellence. Specializing in business development, executive mentoring, and organizational change to deliver measurable success for businesses and leaders. Through my company I mentored leadership talent in Swizerland, Australia, UK, Germany and Sweden.
Mettler Toledo Inc., an S&P 500 company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, listed on wall street and operates with global sales of approximately $4 billion and employs over 17,000 people worldwide. As the leader of the world’s largest metal detection solution provider for the food and pharmaceutical sectors, I successfully managed a business unit with $200 million in sales, now the most profitable in its division. My role encompassed overseeing marketing, sales, R&D, engineering, and production across the UK, USA, and China, supported by a Malaysian service center, and leading 300 employees in UK with indirect leadership of a global large team. Despite global economic disruptions, the business achieved consistent profitable growth. As CEO of the UK legal entity and Executive Director for four UK-based holding companies, I contributed to both the Group senior leadership and the Global Division team. Since 2022, I have led the OEM business for the Division with strong growth. Key achievements include building more diverse, agile team, resulting in improved employee engagement, customer engagement, reduced attrition, and stronger financial results. Additionally, I spearheaded a portfolio regeneration during the pandemic, entering a new customer segment with strong global growth. A strong advocate for talent development, I have mentored three future general management leaders within the Group. My leadership has delivered measurable success across employee satisfaction, customer outcomes, and market performance, positioning the business for continued growth and innovation.
Leader of three out of in total five Food Categories in Tetra Pak Processing Division with a turnover of ~€1bn with full P&L responsibility. Leader of a large global with R&D, portfolio, sales, engineering, marketing, business development, strategic account management, sales and after sales/service. Team located in Sweden, USA, Singapore, China, Thailand, and India. Successfully growing the business by >15% with increased profitability through the period. Recognized to have the highest employee engagement score in the division in 2017.Winner of the 2016 Tetra Pak Innovation Award for One Step sterilization technology, Dubai, UAE. Director of two legal entities within the organization, one USA and one in Singapore. Member of a Global Board of Directors. Successful restructuring with consolidation of three teams into one in one new location. Member of the Global Mergers and Acquisitions Board of the company. Jag ansvarade för tre av fem affärsområden inom divisionen, en verksamhet med en omsättning på 1 miljard euro och fullt resultatansvar, och uppnådde stark tillväxt samtidigt som lönsamheten ökade. Mitt team uppmärksammades även för divisionens högsta resultat i medarbetarengagemang.
I led the €500M Prepared Food and Beverage global business with full P&L responsibility, driving strategy development and execution. Managed a global team of 200 employees across Sweden, USA, Switzerland, Singapore, China, and Brazil, overseeing R&D, portfolio management, sales, marketing, and after-sales services. Achieved strong business growth with improved profitability through strategic recruitment and effective change management. Continued oversight of the U.S. business while transitioning to a Sweden-based role. Served as Director on boards for two legal entities in Denmark and Switzerland, as well as on the global board of the business unit, contributing to strategic leadership and governance.
Led a $75M Processing machinery business serving North, Central, and South America, transforming it from low to high EBITDA with sustainable strong annual growth. Oversaw 100+ employees across the USA and Brazil, managing sales, engineering, R&D, portfolio, service, and production. As a member of the Business Unit Global Board and Tetra Pak strategy owner for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, I spearheaded a business transformation, including SAP implementation, relocating operations to a modern newly built facility in Minnesota, and building a team in Brazil to support South America. Under my leadership, the company became profitable for the first time in over a decade in 2012, achieved record-high volumes in 2013, and delivered best in class EBITDA in 2014.