Thomas Ekman Appointed as New Board Chair of Axel Johnson International

Thomas Ekman Appointed as New Board Chair of Axel Johnson International

12th September 2023 – Axel Johnson International is delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas Ekman as the new Board Chair. He succeeds Mia Brunell Livfors, who had previously stated her unavailability for re-election as chairperson.

Thomas Ekman brings extensive experience within the Axel Johnson family and has recently been appointed as the CEO of Axel Johnson AB. He comes directly from his role as CEO of the Dustin Group, and will be taking over from Mia Brunell Livfors, who has served as the Board Chair of Axel Johnson International since 2015.

Commenting on his appointment as the new Board Chair of Axel Johnson International, Thomas Ekman said:

“Amid challenging economic times, Axel Johnson International has demonstrated its financial strength and a corporate culture characterized by long-term vision, collaboration, and forward-thinking. I am enthusiastic and pleased to assume the role of Board Chair and look forward to working with the management and employees to take the company to new heights.”

In addition to his new role as Board Chair of Axel Johnson International, Thomas Ekman also holds positions as Chair or board member in several other companies within the Axel Johnson family, including Axfood, Martin Servera, AxSol, Dustin, and Novax.

The board of Axel Johnson International consists of the following members: Thomas Ekman (CEO Axel Johnson), Paul Schrotti (CEO Lindéngruppen), Camilla Wideroth (CFO Axel Johnson), Marie Ehrling (Vice Chairman Axel Johnson), Roland Münch (Chairman Trützschler Group SE).