Team Member
10 February 2025
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Fredrik Persson — President
Fredrik Persson became President of BusinessEurope on 1 July 2022.
Born 1968
MSc Econ, Stockholm School of Economics
Present Directorships
- President, BUSINESSEUROPE - BusinessEurope speaks for enterprises of all sizes in 36 European countries whose national business federations are direct members
- President, Ellevio AB - One of Sweden’s largest distribution system operators | Listed company
- President, International Chamber of Commerce Sweden
- President, JM AB - Leading developer of housing and residential areas in the Nordic region | Listed company
Member of the Board of
- Ahlström Capital Oy - Family-owned Finnish company focused on investment activity in industrial companies and real estate
- Holmen AB - Swedish forest, pulp and paper company | Listed company
- Hufvudstaden AB - Among Sweden’s largest listed property companies | Listed company
- ICA Gruppen AB - Leading retail corporate group in Sweden | Listed company
- Industrivärden - Holding company with sizable ownership in AB Volvo, Sandvik, Ericsson and others | Listed company
- Interogo Holding AG - Inter Ikea holding company
Previous Positions / Assignments / Directorships
- Member of the Board, AB Electrolux Leading global appliance producer | Listed company, 2012 - 2024
- President of the Board, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, 2017-2022
- Vice-President, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, 2016-2017
- Member of the Board, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, 2009-2022
- President, Swedish Trade Federation Employers' association for trade and commerce, 2014-2017
- President, Axfood AB Leading food retail group in Sweden | Listed company, 2008-2016
- President, Mekonomen AB Leading automotive spare-parts chain in Northern Europe | Listed company, 2006-2015
- President and CEO, Axel Johnson AB - Among largest trade and service companies in Nordic & European region, 2007-2015
- Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Axel Johnson AB, 2000-2007
- Head of Research of Aros Securities AB - Experts in corporate finance for small and medium-sized enterprises, 1998 – 2000
- Various positions within ABB Financial Services AB Industrial and commercial business services, 1992-1998
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