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BIOGRAPHIES

  

Håkan Buskhe, President and CEO

Born 1963
M.Sc., Licentiate of Engineering
Employed since 2010

 

 

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Other commitments:
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Green Cargo AB.

Former positions:
Håkan Buskhe began his career at Bilspedition. He then held several management positions within Carlsberg and Coca Cola and as Head of Europe at the transport and logistic company Schenker. After that he moved on to the energy company E.ON, most recently as CEO E.ON Nordic. Håkan Buskhe was appointed to President and CEO, Saab, September 1, 2010. Through his long career with a number of management and key positions, Håkan Buskhe has established a wide and global network.

 

 

         
 

Lena Olving, COO, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO

Born 1956
M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering
Employed since 2008

 

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Other commitments:
Board member of Novozymes A/S and SJ AB. Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences.

Former positions:
Former Head of the segment Systems and Products, Lena Olving holds a key position at Saab. Earlier in her career, she managed company-wide issues for Volvo Cars as a member of the group management and was responsible for the company’s operations in Asia. She has worked both on the commercial side, and as responsible for major production facilities. In 2009 she was appointed Sweden’s tenth most powerful woman by the magazine Veckans Affärer. In 2010 the same magazine named Lena to the most powerful woman in Swedish business.

 

 

         
 

Lennart Sindahl, Head of Business Area Aeronautics

Born 1956
M.Sc.
Employed 1986

 

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Other commitments:
Chairman of the Aircraft Sectorial Group within the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) and a board member of Vingtech Saab A/S.

Former positions:
Lennart Sindahl is one of the most influential people in Saab’s aeronautics operations, with responsibility for both commercial and military aircraft development and production. He has been a member of the group management since 2008, prior to which he was business unit manager for Saab Aerosystems. During this period, he was also local manager of Saab’s operations in Linköping with responsibility for government and community relations in the region.

 

 

         
 

Tomas Samuelsson, Head of Business Area Dynamics

Born 1953
M.Sc.
Employed since 2000

 

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Former positions:
Tomas Samuelsson has more than 30 years of experience from defence-related businesses. He held a number of management positions within the former Bofors/Celsius group and dealt mainly with production, marketing and financial issues. He served as president of Bofors Carl Gustaf AB before entering a position as Business unit manager, Saab Bofors Dynamics and Saab Underwater Systems.

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Micael Johansson, Head of Business Area Electronic Defence Systems

Born 1960
B.Sc.
Employed since 1985

 

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Former positions:
Micael Johansson’s career with the company started 26 years ago in defence operations at the former Ericsson Radio Systems. After various project and line management positions, he was appointed head of the division for presentation and reconnaissance systems in 1996. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President Operations of Saab Avitronics and after that his position was as Business unit manager, Saab Avitronics.

 

 

         
 

Gunilla Fransson, Head of Business Area Security and Defence Solutions

Born 1960
M.Sc., and PhD (Tec. Lic.)
Employed since 2008

 

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Other commitments:
Board member of Net Insight AB.

Former positions:
Gunilla Fransson began her career at Saab as head of the former business unit Saab Communication. When Saab intensified its focus on civil security, she was named head of the new Saab Security business unit. She has international experience and has served as product and development manager with Ericsson, prior to joining Saab. In 2009 she was appointed Sweden’s 16th most powerful woman by the magazine Veckans Affärer.

 

 

         
 

Lars-Erik Wige, Head of Business Area Support and Service

Born 1954
Employed since 2001

 

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Former positions:
Lars-Erik Wige has gained wide-ranging experience from senior positions in various defence-related organizations since the 1980s, including as department manager at FFV, division manager with Aerotech Telub and later president of the same company. His latest position was as business unit manager, Saab Aerotech.

 

 

         
 

Jonas Hjelm, CMO, Chief Marketing Officer

Born 1971
Employed since 2006

 

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Other commitments:
Chairman of the Swedish Security and Defence Industry Association (SOFF).

Former positions:
During his years at Saab, Jonas Hjelm has coordinated the company’s contacts and presence in the Swedish and European defence market and Saab’s contacts with policymakers. He has previously held a position as Undersecretary of State in the Swedish Ministry of Defence and was then responsible for Saab’s government relations.

 

 

         
 

Dan Jangblad, CSO, Chief Strategy Officer

Born 1958
M.Sc.
Employed since 2000 (also 1985-1997)

 

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Other commitments:
Board member of Swedish ICT Research AB and the Institute of Technology at Linköping University. Board member (former chairman) of the Swedish Security and Defence Industry Association.

Former positions:
Dan Jangblad started his career as a solid mechanics engineer, and thereafter moved on to a wide range of key positions within Saab. In 1997, he was appointed MD for the Swedish Space Corporation. Dan Jangblad returned to Saab and was in 2002 appointed Head of Strategy and business development at Saab, with responsibility for developing group-wide business. During his career, he has utilized his experience to oversee and structure complex processes.

 

 

         
 

Lars Granlöf, CFO, Chief Financial Officer

Born 1962
MBA
Employed since 2007

 

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Other commitments:
Board member of ORC Software AB.

Former positions:
Saab strengthened its group management in 2007 by adding a Chief Financial Officer. Lars Granlöf was appointed to the post after previously serving in the same role at Gambro.

 

 

   

 

 

 

Peter Sandehed, Head of Mergers and Acquisitions

Born 1952
MBA
Employed since 1981

 

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Other commitments:
Board member of Bliwa Livförsäkring.

Former positions:
Peter Sandehed has worked at Saab for 30 years and has experience from financial controlling, treasury, pensions and asset management. He has been responsible for financial operations and became a member of Saab’s group management in 1995. Since 2008 he has been responsible for mergers and acquisitions within Saab, and he is also responsible for Saab Ventures investment operations and the company’s leasing portfolio.

 

 

          
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Carina Brorman, Head of Group Communications

Born 1958
BA
Employed 2011

   
   

Other Commitments:
Board member of Edita Plc Helsingfors, Royal Dramatic Theater Stockholm, Sparbanken Öresund and Malmö FF.

Former positions:
Carina Brorman has previously worked as Brand & Communication Director at E.ON Sverige, and as head of SVT’s (Swedish Television’s) southern unit, SVT Syd, with responsibility for the operations in Malmö and Växjö.

   
   

 

   
Lena Eliasson  

Lena Eliasson, Head of Group Human Resources

Born 1967
M.Sc.
Employed 2012

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Former positions:
Lena Eliasson has previously worked as Head of Group Function Human Resources at ABB in Sweden and northern Europe. Lena Eliasson started at ABB in 1990 as a trainee. Her roles since have included export sales, Head of Marketing Communications and internal management consultant. Lena has worked within HR since 1999.

   
   

 

   
Annika Bäremo  

Annika Bäremo, Head of Group Legal Affairs

Born 1964
LLB
Employed 2012

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Other Commitments:
Member of the Board of Directors. Seco Tools AB 2006 -

Former positions:
Annika Bäremo has previously worked as Chief Legal Counsel at Sandvik AB’s business area Sandvik Materials Technology. She started at Sandvik in 2000. Before joining Sandvik she worked at law firms Nordia and Michelson & Werner as well as serving as Associate Judge of Appeal at Svea Court.

   

 

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