Current assignments
Since 2021, Andreas has been a board member of Sandvik AB and chairman of the board of Alleima
AB.
Work experience
Andreas has long and solid industrial experience in a global environment, above all in international mining operations. For over 22 years, he held senior positions within Atlas Copco/Epiroc. He worked internationally towards approximately 60 markets with development, marketing, manufacturing, spare parts, and service of rock drilling equipment above, and under, ground worldwide, including as division manager (2014–2018) and with various aftermarket responsibilities (2007–2014), including in Australia (2009–2012). Andreas was CEO and co-owner of the wooden house company Mälarvillan (2019–2021).
Education
MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Linköping University of Technology.
Independence relationship
Independent in relation to the company and company management
Independent in relation to the company’s major shareholders
Holdings in the company: Holds 91,850 series B shares.
Karin van der Salm
Board member
Born in 1969. Board member since 2024.
Current assignments CEO VA Syd.
Work experience
Karin has 25 years of leadership experience in private companies, public companies and institutes,
today she is CEO of VA Syd since August 2024. Before her role as Förbundsdirektör, Karin served as
CEO and was responsible for project management and strategic planning at Gryaab from 2017 to 2024.
Former expert in governmental led research regarding biogas and circular society for Swedish Water
and has carried out investigative assignments in innovative technologies for the European Investment Bank.
Before Gryaab, Karin worked, among other things, within the COWI group, nationally and internationally, with market
development (2010–2013) and as division manager (2008–2010) in areas such as bioenergy and
process technology.
Education
Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands.
Independence relationship
Independence in relation to the company and company management
Independent in relation to the company’s major shareholders
Holdings in the company 16,083 series B shares.
Tobias Elmquist
Board member
Born in 1974. Board member since 2024.
Current assignments
Tobias has been working as Senior Investment Director at Stiftelsen Industrifonden since 2022. He is
also a board member of AlixLabs AB, Barnebys Group AB, Texray AB, and Zeropoint Technologies AB.
Work experience
Tobias has 25 years of management and investment experience in innovative growth companies in
Sweden and internationally. He has mainly been active in the manufacturing industry, as well as the
transport and logistics sector. Among other things, he has been a Partner at Maersk Growth
(2019–2020), Investment Director at Chalmers Ventures (2016–2019) and Investment Director at
Volvo Group Venture Capital (2007–2015).
Education
MSc in industrial economics from Chalmers University of Technology.
Independence relationship
Independent in relation to the company and company management
Not independent in relation to the company’s major shareholders.
Holdings in the company: Prevented due to company policy.
Bengt Steinbrecher
Board member
Born in 1972. Board member since 2026.
Current assignments
Eight years ago, Bengt established Holcim MAQER Ventures, the Holcim Group’s platform for open innovation and Corporate Venture Capital (CVC). In this role, he connects growth companies with Holcim in order to evaluate and scale their technologies across the Group.
Work experience
Bengt has 25 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategy, and open innovation. Over more than 20 years at the Holcim Group, he has held various roles at the group level and in operational positions across several countries.
Education
Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Zurich.
Independence relationship
Independent in relation to the company and company management
Independent in relation to the company’s major shareholders
Holdings in the company
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Mercedes Jul
Board member
Born in 1984. Board member since 2026.
Current assignments
Head of Strategy and M&A for ABB’s Process Industries division. Member of KEY DH Technologies’ Board of Directors.
Work experience
Mercedes has more than 18 years of experience in multinational companies, with extensive experience from the energy sector, industrial transformation, strategic development and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Previously, she has held various senior global leadership roles within ABB and externally at Hitachi Energy, KPMG, DNV, and the ACS Group.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Physics and a Master’s degree in Energy and Sustainability and has completed several executive programs.
Independence relationship
Independent in relation to the company and company management
Independent in relation to the company’s major shareholders
Holdings in the company
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Anders Forsén
Board member
Born in 1962. Board member since 2026.
Current assignments
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Work experience
Anders has 35 years of experience in senior financial roles at international growth-focused companies. Anders served as CFO of NCAB Group from 2008 to 2024, during which the company’s revenue increased more than tenfold. He also led NCAB’s IPO in 2018, completed over 20 acquisitions, and managed NCAB’s investor relations. Anders also has prior experience in finance and management roles at companies including TietoEnator and Scandic Hotels.
Education
Master of Science in Business and Economics from Linköping University.
Independence relationship
Independent in relation to the company and company management
Independent in relation to the company’s major shareholders
Holdings in the company
141,000 series B shares.
Sonya Fielding
Board member
Born in 1966. Board member since 2026.
Current assignments
Since September 2021, Sonya has been the Chief Executive Officer and Group CEO of SMA Mineral AB.
Work experience
Between 2018 and 2021, Sonya served as CEO of Berg Wire AB and Managing Director of Pacwire AB in Sweden, as well as Berg Wire GmbH in Germany. During 2016–2021, she was also a partner in SouthBlue Pty Ltd – Kona Boards Australia. Prior to that, she served as Vice President of Operations at Schottel Inc (2015–2016). She has also been Managing Director of Caterpillar Propulsion Production Pte. Ltd. in Singapore (2011–2015) and Managing Director of Cedervall Zhangjiagang Marine Products Co. Ltd. in China (2007–2011).
Education
Sonya holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Halmstad University and has earned an Executive MBA from Aalto University Executive Education Ltd.
Independence relationship
Independent in relation to the company and company management
Not independent in relation to the company’s major shareholders
