European Union-Latin America and the Caribbean Business Round Table

European Union-Latin America and the Caribbean Business Round Table

Frederik Persson

Chairman, Business Europe
  • MSc Econ, Stockholm School of Economics

Present Directorships

  • President, Ellevio AB – One of Sweden’s largest distribution system operators
  • 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

  • AB Electrolux – Leading global appliance producer | Listed company
  • Ahlström Capital Oy – Family-owned Finnish company focused on investment activity in industrial companies and real estate
  • Hufvudstaden AB – Among Sweden’s largest listed property companies | Listed company
  • ICA Gruppen AB – Leading retail corporate group in Sweden | Listed company
  • Interogo Holding AB – Inter Ikea holding company
  • Holmen AB – Swedish forest, pulp and paper company | Listed company

Previous Positions / Assignments / Directorships

  • 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 of 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

EU-LAC Business Round Table

Brussels, Belgium – 17 July 2023