Board of directors
The board of directors has seven members and two deputy board members elected by the AGM 2023. Håkan Björklund is the chairman of the board.
The board of directors has seven members and two deputy board members elected by the AGM 2023. Håkan Björklund is the chairman of the board.
Håkan Björklund
TitleChairman of the Board and part of remuneration committee
Born: 1956
First elected: 2019
Education: PH.D. in Neuroscience from Karolinska Institutet
Professional position: Board chairman of Intervacc. Board member in Bonesupport. Partner at Tellacqpartners. Advisor to Rothschild private equity
Professional experience: CEO Nycomed and board member in Alere, Coloplast, Danisco, Lundbeck and Biovitrum
Independent to Asker: Yes
Independence to major shareholders (>10%): Yes
Vidar Andersch
TitleBoard member and part of remuneration committee
Born: 1980
First elected: 2019
Education: M Sc - MS Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Economy, Lunds University, Finance and Risk Management, and Production Management and Logistics, Technical University Munich
Professional position: Investment Director AP6 - Sixth Swedish National Pension Fund
Professional experience: Previous board member Waterjet Sweden, Yanzi Networks, Hoist Group Holding and deputy board member Volvo Finance
Independent to Asker: Yes
Independence to major shareholders (>10%): No
Johan Hesser
TitleBoard member
Born: 1973
First elected: 2023
Education: M.Sc. in Finance & Accounting, Stockholm School of Economics and University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Professional position: Advisor at Nalka. Board member of Cibes, Lekolar, Prototal and Caprifol
Professional experience: Managing Director Nalka. Advisor at Catella Investments and at SEB Corporate Finance
Independent to Asker: Yes
Independence to major shareholders (>10%): No
Martin Lagerblad
TitleBoard member, chairman of remuneration committee and part of audit committee
Born: 1982
First elected: 2021
Education: M.Sc. Industrial Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Professional position: Managing Director Nalka. Bord member Open Air Group, Best Transport and Precis Digital
Professional experience: Management Consultant at Bain & Company
Independent to Asker: Yes
Independence to major shareholders (>10%): No
Nina Linander
TitleBoard member and chairman of audit committee
Born: 1959
First elected: 2021 and OneMed Group (2015 - 2019)
Education: B.Sc. Economics Stockholm School of Economics and MBA at IMD Business School, Lausanne
Professional position: Board member of Swedavia and Suominen Corporation.
Professional experience: Partner at Stanton Chase International, SVP and Head of Treasury at Electrolux
Independent to Asker: Yes
Independence to major shareholders (>10%): Yes
Birgitta Stymne Göransson
TitleBoard member
Born: 1957
First elected: 2020
Education: MBA from Harvard Business School and M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology from KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Professional position: Board chairman of Industrifonden. Board member of Elekta, Pandora, Bure Equity and RVRC Holding
Professional experience: CEO of Memira Group, CEO of Semantix Group, COO/CFO of Telefos and various management positions, including McKinsey, Gambro and Åhléns
Independent to Asker: Yes
Independence to major shareholders (>10%): Yes
Mikael Vinje
TitleBoard member
Born: 1979
First elected: 2023
Education: M.Sc. Business Economics Stockholm School of Economics
Professional position: -
Professional experience: Regional president Anticimex North America, Group COO and Head of M&A Anticimex, Director Arle Capital Partners, Director Candover Partners
Independent to Asker: Yes
Independence to major shareholders (>10%): Yes
Anders Nyman
TitleDeputy board member and part of audit committee
Born: 1987
First elected: 2019
Education: M.Sc. in Finance & Accounting, Stockholm School of Economics
Professional position: Investment Director Nalka Invest, board member Cibes Lift Group and Avoki
Professional experience: Management Consultant Boston Consulting Group and Deputy board member Ryds Bilglas
Independent to Asker: Yes
Independence to major shareholders (>10%): No
Niklas Rohdin
TitleDeputy board member
Born: 1973
First elected: 2019
Education: M.Sc. Business, Gothenburg University
Professional position: Investment Director AP6 - Sixth Swedish National Pension Fund
Professional experience: Investment Manager Knutsson Holding, Director KPMG
Independent to Asker: Yes
Independence to major shareholders (>10%): No