Board of Directors
Patrik Wahlén
Chairman of the Board since 2018 (Board member 2005–2017; born 1969).
Education: Business and Economics, Lund University.
Other assignments: Deputy Board member of Italo Invest AB (including its subsidiaries) and Wahlén & Partner AB.
Background: Co-founded Volati in 2003 together with Karl Perlhagen. Previously held positions at Kemira Group and Ernst & Young Management Consulting AB.
Shareholding in the company: See holdings.
Björn Garat
Board member since 2015 (born 1975).
Education: International Business and Economics, Linköping University.
Other assignments: CFO and Deputy CEO of AB Sagax since 2012 (including group companies). Board member of Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus AB and Vasakronan AB.
Background: Partner and Head of Corporate Finance at Remium Nordic AB, and financial analyst.
Shareholding in the company: See holdings.
Maria Edsman
Board member since 2023 (born 1968).
Education: M.Sc. in Business and Economics, Stockholm School of Economics.
Other assignments: Board member of Rusta AB and Swedish Booksellers Association.
Background: Board member of Lammhult Design Group AB and INTERSPORT AB. CEO of Volati's former business area Akademibokhandeln (now Bokusgruppen). Previously CEO of Brothers and Polarn O. Pyret.
Shareholding in the company: See holdings.
Anna-Karin Celsing
Board member since 2018 (born 1962).
Education: M.Sc. in Business and Economics, Stockholm School of Economics.
Other assignments: Board member of Lannebo Fonder, Landshypotek Bank, OX2 Group, Peas Industries, Castellum, Svensk Husproduktion, Tim Bergling Foundation, Beckmans College of Design Foundation, The Orion Theatre Foundation, The Dansens Hus Foundation, and Swedish Arts Council.
Background: Head of Investor Relations at Swedbank. Head of Communications at Ratos. Chairman of SVT. Director at the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority.
Shareholding in the company: See holdings.
Magnus Sundström
Board member since 2018 (born 1954).
Education: M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management, Linköping University.
Other assignments: : CEO and owner of 1909 Gruppen AB and co-owner of B2B IT-Partner AB.
Background: Board member and Chairman of Tricorona AB.
Shareholding in the company: See holdings.