NIBE Board of Directors
Hans Linnarson
(born 1952)
Member of the Board since 2006.
Became Chairman of the Board in 2015.
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Education
B.Sc. (Electrical Engineering), Teknikum, Växjö and B.A. Växjö University.
Experience
Several different positions as CEO of international Swedish industrial companies over more than 30 years, such as Enertec Component AB, CTC AB and
Asko Cylinda AB. Executive positions in the Electrolux Group and President & CEO of Husqvarna AB.
Other current Board assignments
Chairman of the Board of HP Tronic AB. Boardmember of Eolus AB, Inission AB,
NP Nilsson AB, Nordiska Plast AB and Zinkteknik AB.
Previous Board assignments:
Chairman of the Board of K. Hartwall Oy, Scandbio AB, Dahrén AB, and Board member of Beijer Electronics AB (publ).
Shareholding in NIBE Industrier
12,256 B shares.
Independent of the company and its management and major shareholders.
James Ahrgren
(born 1979)
Member of the Board since 2024.
Education
Studies in Mechanical
Engineering at KTH, Stockholm.
Current position
CEO AQ Group (publ).
Experience
Worked in product development, purchasing, production, marketing, sales and acquisitions and in senior positions at Xylem, Huber+Suhner, AB Traction and AQ Group. 10 years’ experience of working and managing companies in China. Founder of Nash Invest AB, Lejla Invest AB and Elbilsvaruhuset.se i Sverige AB.
Other current Board assignments
Chairman of the Board of Lejla Invest AB. Board member of Nash Invest AB and Chairman of the Board and Board member of around 40 different subsidiaries in AQ Group AB.
Previous Board assignments
Chairman of the Board of Ankarsrum Industrier AB. Board member of Sigicom AB and Drillcon AB.
Shareholding in NIBE Industrier
12 015 B shares.
Independent of the company and its management and major shareholders.
Camilla Ekdahl
(born 1967)
Member of the Board since 2024.
Member of the Audit Committee.
Education
M.Sc. in Engineering Mechanics, Chalmers University of Technology,
Gothenburg.
Current position
CEO Balco Group AB (publ).
Experience
Extensive industrial experience as CEO, local manager, COO, logistics manager in a number companies with international operations, including Isaberg Rapid AB, Pelly Group AB, Thule Sweden AB, Rapid Granulator AB, Continental Gislaved Däck AB, Balco Group AB.
Other current Board assignments:
Board member of Haglund Industri AB.
Shareholding in NIBE Industrier
4.800 B shares.
Independent director.
Member of the Audit Committee.
Henrik Elmin
(born 1970)
Member of the Board since 2026.
Education
M.Sc. in Engineering Mechanics, Lunds University of Technology.
Current position
Head of Business Area Industriteknik, Atlas Copco.
Experience
Extensive experience from various leadership positions within Atlas Copco and ABB.
Previous Board assignments:
Boardmember of HEXPOL AB and HMS Networks AB.
Shareholding in NIBE Industrier
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Independent director.
Gerteric Lindquist
(born 1951)
Member of the Board since 1989.
Education
M.Sc. in Engineering and M.Sc. in Business & Economics, Chalmers University of Technology and Uppsala University.
Current position
Managing Director & CEO of NIBE Industrier AB and NIBE AB. Employed at NIBE since 1988.
Experience
More than 35 years’ experience of international industrial operations, Including as Exports Director of ASSA
Stenman AB, now ASSA Abloy.
Other current Board assignments
A number of assignments as Chairman and Board member at Group-wide companies in NIBE Group.
Shareholding in NIBE Industrier
27,511,952 class A shares.
65,160,044 class B shares.
Not independent due to his position, his shareholding and the length of his Board service.
Anders Pålsson
(born 1958)
Member of the Board since 2010.
Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Education
M.Sc. in Business & Economics, Lund University.
Experience
More than 35 years’ experience in international industrial companies, Including President & CEO of Hilding Anders and divisional manager at Trelleborg AB and in PLM/Rexam. Worked at Gambro and the E.ON Groups.
Other current Board assignments:
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Previous Board assignments
Chairman of GARO AB, Lammhults Design Group AB, Elektro Sandberg AB and Hilding Anders AB. Board member of OKG Oskarshamns Kärnkraftverk AB, Midway Holdings AB, Trioplast AB and Bergendahls Food AB. Chairman of Malmö FF football club.
Shareholding in NIBE Industrier
91,428 B shares.
Independent of the company and its
management and major shareholders.
Eva Thunholm
(born 1966)
Member of the Board since 2022.
Member of the Remuneration Committee.
Education
M.Sc. in Chemical and Administrative Sciences, Karlstad.
Current position
Vice President Business. Unit Technical Materials, Ahlstrom Group.
Experience
Considerable experience of international business and solid industrial experience, including in the ventilation industry. Has worked at e.g. Stora Enso, Södra Skogsägarna and Volution Group.
Other current Board assignments
Board member of Sydved AB, Alutrade AB and the trade association Skogsindustrierna.
Previous Board assignments
Uni4 Marketing AB.