Board of Directors

Lennart Evrell

Lennart Evrell

Born 1954
Master of Science Mechanical Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology and a degree in business administration from Uppsala University
Board member and Chairman of the Board since 2021
Nationality: Swedish

Current appointments:
Director: Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA, Epiroc Aktiebolag

Previous appointments:
Director: ICA Gruppen Aktiebolag, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise and Swedish Association of Industrial Employers
CEO: Boliden, Sapa and Munters.

Independent in relation to the Company and its major shareholders.

Shareholding: 50,000 B shares


Bernard Fontana

Bernard Fontana

Born 1961
Master of Science in Engineering
Board member since 2022
Nationality: French

Current appointments:
CEO and President of Framatome
Director: Thales Group

Previous appointments:
CEO and President of Holcim Group and executive positions in Aperam and ArcelorMittal 

Independent in relation to the Company and its major shareholders.

Shareholding: -


Mikael Makinen

Mikael Mäkinen

Born 1956
Master of Science, Naval Architecture, from Helsinki University of Technology
Board member since 2022
Nationality: Finnish

Current appointments:
Board of directors: Chairman of Valmet, Aker Arctic Oyj and Corvus Energy Holdings AS, board member of Finnlines.

Previous appointments:
CEO and President of Cargotec, and President of MacGregor and Rolls-Royce Marine
Board member of Stora Enso Oyj

Independent in relation to the Company and its major shareholders.

Shareholding: -


Petra Einarsson

Petra Einarsson

Born 1967
BSc (Business Administration and Economics)
Board member since 2014
Nationality: Swedish

Current appointments:
Director: Alimak Group AB, Biokraft International AB and Norsk Hydro

Previous appointments:
President and CEO: BillerudKorsnäs AB
EVP: Sandvik Group
Senior positions: Sandvik Materials Technology
Member of the Executive Board: Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
Chairman of the Board: Swedish Steel Producers’ Association

Independent in relation to the Company and its major owners.

Shareholding: 18,750 B shares

Marie Grönborg

Marie Grönborg

Born 1970
MSc (Eng.) Chemical Engineering
Board member since 2019
Nationality: Swedish

Current appointments:
Director: Permascand Top Holding AB, Eolus Vind AB and Anduro Clean Technologies Inc

Previous appointments:
President and CEO: TreeToTextile AB and Purac AB
EVP: Perstorp Group, Business Area Specialties & Solutions
Senior positions: Perstorp Group and Formox AB

Independent in relation to the Company and its major shareholders.  

Shareholding: 9,250 B shares

Maija Strandberg

Maija Strandberg

Born: 1969
MSc, Economics from Turku School of Economics, Finland
Board member since 2021
Nationality: Finnish

Current appointments:
Director General at the Finnish Prime Minister's office, Government Ownership Steering Department
Board member of Fortum Oyj 
Chair of nomination committee: Neste Oyi
Member of nomination committee: Municipality Finance Plc

Previous appointments:
Senior Financial Counsellor at the Finnish Prime Minister’s office, Government Ownership Steering Department
Director: Neova Oy, Nordic Morning Group, Exel Composites, VR Group, Dustin Group, Danske Bank Oyj and Finnair Oyj
CFO: Uponor Oyj
Vice President: Finance at Valmet
Several senior positions: ALSO, John Deere, Timberjack, Huhtamäki 

Independent in relation to the Company as well as in relation to the Company’s major shareholders.

Shareholding: 2,000 B shares

Martin Lindqvist

Martin Lindqvist

Born 1962
BSc (Economics)
Board member since 2011
Nationality: Swedish

Current appointments:
President and CEO: SSAB AB (employed at SSAB since 1998)
Chairman: Jernkontoret
Director: Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA and Swedish Association of Industrial Employers and Stål och Metall
Alternate: Confederation of Swedish Enterprise

Previous appointments:
Director: Indutrade Aktiebolag
Head of business area: SSAB EMEA
CFO: SSAB AB
Chief controller: NCC

Independent in relation to the Company’s major owners but not in relation to the Company.

Shareholding: 11,709 A shares, 21,023 B shares

Tomas Karlsson

Tomas Karlsson

Employee representative

Maintenance mechanic, SSAB Europe
Born 1962
Employee representative since 2015

Sven-Erik Rosén

Sven-Erik Rosén

Employee representative

Fork-lift operator, SSAB Europe
Born 1965
Employee representative since 2021


Patrick Sjöholm

Patrick Sjöholm

Employee representative

Automation engineer, SSAB Special Steels
Born 1965
Employee representative since 2011

Mikael Henriksson

Mikael Henriksson

Employee representative (alternate member)

Furnace operator, SSAB Special Steels
Born 1961
Employee representative since 2017

Robert Holmström

Robert Holmström

Employee representative (alternate member)

Construction technician, SSAB Europe
Born 1962
Employee representative since 2023


Tomas Jansson

Tomas Jansson

Employee representative (alternate member)

Sales Coordinator, SSAB Europe
Born 1966
Employee representative since 2014