Board and Auditor

Knut Faremo

Chairman of the Board

Education: Degree in mathematics and economics from an upper secondary school in Norway
Born: 1957
Nationality: Norwegian
Elected: 2019

Dependence: Independent in relation to the company and its management and in relation to the company’s major shareholders
Holdings: 159,000 B shares
Previous assignments: Many years of experience as a business manager and investor in retail companies in the Nordics and Europe. Engaged as shareholder or in various operative roles in NorgesGruppen ASA, Dagrofa AS, Coop Sweden AB, Apoteket Hjärtat AB, Picard Sweden AB and Migaya Consulting AG.
Other assignments: Chairman of Migaya Retail Sweden AB, Migaya Nordic Retail Holding AB, Migaya Retail Norway AS, Migaya Consulting AG Switzerland and European Retail Holding Ltd Malta.

Hans Granberg

Education: High school diploma
Born: 1953
Nationality: Swedish
Elected: 2014

Dependence: Independent in relation to the company and its management and in relation to the company’s major shareholders
Holdings: 2,250,000 own and 142,300 closely related B shares and 1,764 closely related A shares
Previous assignments: Many years of experience as an entrepreneur and investor in industrial and technology companies, mainly through the company Investment AB Karlsvik. Previously various Board work including Gema Industri AB and Sales Manager within the KGK Group.
Other assignments: Chairman of Investment AB Karlsvik

Jenni Virnes

Education: MSc. Industrial engineering and Management
Born: 1974
Nationality: Finnish
Elected: 2016

Dependence: Independent in relation to the company and its management and in relation to the company’s major shareholders
Holding: – B shares
Previous assignments: Many years of experience of start-up advisory, strategy creation, business models and go-to-market strategies. Previously CEO at Sensisto Oy, various positions such as Member of the Board, COO and Market Development at MariElla Labels Oy as well as Business Development at UPM – The Biofore Company.

Jonas Guldstrand

Education: Business degree
Born: 1966
Nationality: Swedish
Elected: 2017

Dependence: Independent in relation to the company and its management and in relation to the company’s major shareholders
Holdings: 62,439 B shares
Previous assignments: Many years of retail experience, including 14 years in various European countries. Previously Chief Sales and Operation Officer and Chief Logistics Officer at H&M Group, CEO of H&M France, Belgium and Luxembourg as well as interim CEO at Intersport Sweden. Retail and management consultant and board assignments, including Chairman of Intersport Sverige Holding AB.

Irene Waldemarson

Education: Master of Science in Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics.
Born: 1978
Nationality: Swedish
Elected: 2022

Dependence: Independent in relation to the company and its management and in relation to the company’s major shareholders.
Holdings: –
Previous assignments: Long-term background through various managerial positions within Axfood.
Other assignments: CEO of Martin & Servera Restauranghandel AB, board member of Livsmedelsgrossisterna and co-opted board member of Svenska Retursystem AB.

The senior executives include the CEO, CFO and the operating managers.