Board of Directors
Meet the members
Work of the board
The members of the Board have long and extensive experience of several different sectors both in Sweden and internationally. The Board includes directors with technical as well as commercial expertise. The Board proceeds according to an established agenda. The Board holds four meetings per financial year. Other meetings may be held when necessary. The Board shall primarily devote its time to all-embracing and long-term issues as well as issues that are of significance for the company. Furthermore, the Board shall continuously assess how the Chief Executive Officer fulfils his responsibilities regarding ongoing operations.
The Chairman of the Board represents the Board both externally and internally. The Chairman leads the work of the Board, ensure the Board fulfils its tasks in accordance with prevailing legislation and the Articles of Association, and ensure meetings are held when required.
The CEO is responsible for ongoing administration according to the guidelines and instructions provided by the Board. In accordance with separate instructions, the CEO shall refer to the Board all questions that are of fundamental significance, or of unusual character or of considerable value. The registered office of the company is located in the Municipality of Jönköping, Sweden.
Claes Ödman
Chairman of the boardYear of birth: 1965
Board member since: 2011
Number of shares: 8.398
Background:
- President of AddSecure Smart Transport
- Has previously held various executive positions at Ericsson AB, including in Singapore and Taiwan
- Previously COO and member of Group management of Swiss listed company Ascom
Education:
- Masters Degree in Engineering Physics and an MBA, both from Chalmers in Gothenburg.
Other directorship:
No.
Independent in relation to the company and its management, independent in relation to the company’s major shareholders
Kerstin Sjöstrand
Board memberYear of birth: 1958
Board member since: 2016
Number of shares: 4.178
Background:
- Has worked 30 years at SEB within different roles such as CFO and chief of staff at division level and business manager for the Swedish card business.
Education:
- B.Sc. Business Administration from Stockholm University.
Other directorship: Board member Villa Sjöstrand AB.
Independent in relation to the company and its management, independent in relation to the company’s major shareholders
Pia Hofstedt
Board memberYear of birth: 1961
Board member since: 2016
Number of shares: 5.000
Background:
- Extensive background as CIO within different industries. Currently CEO of Hofstedt Consulting & Management, Former CIO Quant AB, Aleris, Scandic Hotels, Salus Ansvar, Neo Net AB, CEO Neo Net Technology.
Education:
- Degree in Business Administration from Stockholm University and management training, Dale Carnegie.
Other directorship:
No.
Independent in relation to the company and its management, independent in relation to the company’s major shareholders
Jochem Garritsen
Board memberYear of birth: 1972
Board member since: 2015
Number of shares: 1.376
Background:
- Senior Business Manager at Nokia. Has worked in the telecommunication industry in The Netherlands and abroad since 1999. Is a strong international leader and has held senior sales and business line head positions for professional services.
Education:
- Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management, University of Delft. Jochem is from the Netherlands
Other directorship:
No.
Independent in relation to the company and its management, independent in relation to the company’s major shareholders
Francis Schmeer
Board memberYear of birth: 1972
Board member since: 2022
Number of shares: 2.875
Background:
- Group CEO at Connect44. Previously Chief Sales & Marketing Officer and member of Group management of Swiss listed company Ascom. Has previously held various executive positions at Sony Ericsson, T-Mobile, Samsung and Goldman Sachs.
Education:
- MBA from the London Business School. Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA.
Other directorship:
No.
Independent in relation to the company and its management, independent in relation to the company’s major shareholders
Mark Talbot
Board memberYear of birth: 1970
Board member since: 2023
Number of shares: 500
Background:
Current position: Founder and Principal, EFCT Advisory Services
Previous assignment:
- CEO, Redflex Holdings Inc.
- Managing Director, Conduent, State and Local Government
- Group President, Xerox Transportation Solutions – Americas
- Managing Director, Affiliated Computer Services, State and Local Government
Education:
- MBA Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park, MD USA; BA Accounting and Finance, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, USA
Other directorship:
No.
Independent in relation to the company and its management, independent in relation to the company’s major shareholders