Fredrik Persson
President
BusinessEurope
Born 1968
MSc Econ, Stockholm School of Economics
Present Directorships
President, Ellevio AB - One of Sweden’s largest distribution system operators
President, International Chamber of Commerce Sweden
President, JM AB - Leading developer of housing and residential areas in the Nordic region | Listed company
Member of the Board of
AB Electrolux - Leading global appliance producer | Listed company
Ahlström Capital Oy - Family-owned Finnish company focused on investment activity in industrial companies and real estate
Hufvudstaden AB - Among Sweden’s largest listed property companies | Listed company
ICA Gruppen AB - Leading retail corporate group in Sweden | Listed company
Interogo Holding AB - Inter Ikea holding company
Holmen AB - Swedish forest, pulp and paper company | Listed company
Previous Positions / Assignments / Directorships
President of the Board, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, 2017-2022
Vice-President, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, 2016-2017
Member of the Board, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, 2009-2022
President, Swedish Trade Federation Employers' association for trade and commerce, 2014-2017
President, Axfood AB Leading food retail group in Sweden | Listed company, 2008-2016
President, Mekonomen AB Leading automotive spare-parts chain in Northern Europe | Listed company, 2006-2015
President and CEO of Axel Johnson AB
Among largest trade and service companies in Nordic & European region, 2007-2015
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Axel Johnson AB, 2000-2007
Head of Research of Aros Securities AB
Experts in corporate finance for small- and medium-sized enterprises, 1998-2000
Various positions within ABB Financial Services AB Industrial and commercial business services, 1992-1998
Photo copyright: Sören Andersson
Programm
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Investing in Sovereignty – How to Create a New Single Market for a New World Order?
More than 30 years after it was founded, the single market is an important chapter in the European success story – a chapter that urgently needs to be continued. In a world that is becoming less open, reliable, and stable, a deeper, simpler, and more coherent single market must be the European answer, and a top priority for the new EU Commission. What conditions must the new single market fulfil to offer Europe's companies a competitive environment? How can Europe's potential for green and digital transformation be unleashed? How can business be unburdened and investments in innovation and productivity be enabled?
Isabel Schnabel, Member of the Executive Board, EZB
Nils Aldag, CEO, Sunfire
Fredrik Persson, President, BusinessEurope
Christian Sewing, CEO, Deutsche Bank
