Changes to Ovako’s board

Joakim Olsson has been elected new chairman of Ovako board, where he has been a member since last year. Joakim Olsson replaces Finn Johnsson. Joakim Olsson is Senior Industry Expert at Triton Partners. He has extensive experience of leading and developing major international organisations in industry, energy and automation. He was previously president and CEO at SAG Group GmbH and Haldex AB (publ), and has held a number of senior positions at ABB. Joakim Olsson is chairman of Seves Group SARL and a director of DencoHappel GmbH and VCST Holdco SA. His previous directorships include Semcon AB, Concentric AB, Teknikföretagen and Svenskt Näringsliv.

Furthermore, Johan Pernvi has been elected board member and will replace Björn Nilsson from Triton. Johan Pernvi is an investment advisory professional from Triton. Johan Pernvi joined Triton from H.I.G. European Capital Partners LLP in London. Previously, Johan Pernvi worked at Ratos AB and Bain & Co.

“I would like to thank Finn and Björn for their commitment and important contribution in the board supporting the strategic repositioning of Ovako”, says Joakim Olsson.

Ovako's board of directors now comprises: Joakim Olsson, chairman; Oskari Eskola, director; Nizar Ghoussaini, director; Martin Ivert, director; Johan Pernvi, director; Sakari Tamminen, director; Robert Nilsson, employee representative and Timo Viiperi, employee representative.