Organisation

Before joining Swedfund, Maria Håkansson has 20 years of experience from a variety of senior positions at Ericsson. She has also worked a number of years in the shipping industry.

She has held several board positions as is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Munters Group. Maria Håkansson holds a Master of Science in Business Administration with a major in business control and accounting from University of Stockholm.

Born: 1962 
Board member since: 2022 
Education: MBA, Luleå University of Technology, Senior Executive Program, London Business School.
Current position: Board work.
Other board assignments: LKAB (member), PRI Pensionsgaranti (member).
Previous directorships: Almi Företagspartner, Stockholm Sörmland AB (chair), Swedbank Robur AB (chair), Swedbank Franchise AB (chair), Entercard AB (member), Swedbank Försäkring (member).

Born: 1974 
Board member since: 2023
Education: Bachelor of Arts in International Economics, University of Westminster, Master’s degree in European Politics, College
of Europe. 
Current position: Under-Secretary, Ministry of Finance.
Other board assignments: Samhall (board member), Industrifonden (board member).
Previous directorships: -

Born: 1961 
Board member since: 2019 
Education: MBA and commercial law, University of Stockholm, approved public accountant FAR (not active).
Current position: Board work, own company.
Other directorships: Sixth Swedish National Pension Fund (chair), LÖF - Mutual Insurance Company of the Regions (member), Kommuninvest i Sverige AB (member), Sparbanken Rekarne AB (member), SH Pension tjänstepensionsförening (chair).
Previous directorships: Spiltan Fonder AB, Orio AB, Sparbanken Sjuhärad AB, Dina Försäkringar Mälardalen AB, Salus Ansvar AB, KPA AB med dotterföretag, Folksam LO Fondförsäkring AB med dotterföretag, Folksam Fondförsäkring AB, Min Pension i Sverige AB, Kammarkollegiet (Financial and Administrative Services Agency).

Born: 1977 
Board member since: 2023 
Education: MSc. Business Administration and Economics 
Current position: CFO Northern Europe Semper (Hero group)
Other directorships: - 
Previous directorships: - 

Born: 1979 
Board member since: 2019 
Education: Industrial Engineering and Management, Chalmers University of Technology, Electrical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology.
Current position:CEO Amuse Music.
Other directorships: ICE telecom (member).
Previous directorships:CEO Millicom Ghana (Tigo), CEO AirtelTigo Ghana, Chair Ghana Telecom Chambers,Chair of the Investment
Committee Digital Changemakers Ghana (Tigo/Reach for Change).

Born: 1966
Board member since: 2024 
Education: Executive MBA and a degree in Business Administration, Lund University.
Current position: CEO E.ON Sweden and Nordics
Other directorships: EDSO (European Distribution System Operators) (vice chair), Brussels, EU- DSO-Entity (vice president), Brussels.
Previous directorships: BoD Member, Mobile Heights, Lund, BoD Vice Chair, Enerjisa Enerji SA, Istanbul, BoD Chairman, Enerjisa Üretim SA, Istanbul, BoD Chairman – Malmberg Vatten & Malmerg Borrning AB, BoD member Åhus, a number of board assignments in companies that are part of the E.ON Group.

Board member since: 2023 
Education: Master's degree in Political Science and Bachelor's degree in French from Lund University, and International Master's degree in International Relations from Sciences Po in Paris, France.
Current position: Head of International and EU Affairs at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.
Other board assignments: Business Sweden (member), The Swedish Institute of International Affairs (member).
Previous directorships: Lund Univerity (vice chair and member).