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


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