Permascand strengthens its Board of Directors by appointing the experienced members Per Lindberg and Johan Karlsson as the company is entering a new industrial phase. Per Lindberg, with extensive experience from leading and developing companies in an international environment, assumes the role as Chairman of the Board.
The global trends in electrification and increased demand for renewable energy are driving the global transition to clean technology. Permascand’s electrochemical solutions are a vital part of enabling the development in these areas, for a more sustainable future.
“Permascand plays an important role in the green transition and is experiencing a rapid growth in demand for the company's products. It is a technology driven company with a leading market position further fuelled by the strong growth in demand. I look forward to contributing with my knowledge and experience to further strengthen the company”, said Permascand's newly appointed Chairman of the Board, Per Lindberg.
Per Lindberg, born in 1959, has extensive experience from leading positions within the Swedish industrial sector. Between 2005 and 2018, he led Billerud and later BillerudKorsnäs as President and CEO. Thereafter, Per Lindberg was President and CEO of Epiroc, which was successfully established as a listed company following the spin-off from Atlas Copco. Per Lindberg holds an MSc, and a PhD, from Chalmers University of Technology. Since 2010, he is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, IVA.
Johan Karlsson, born in 1965, is the CFO of Dustin Group and Chairman of the Board of Adlibris. He has a broad financial background in IT and retail, and has previously worked at Techdata, ACO and Unilever. Johan Karlsson holds an MSc in Business and Economics from the Gothenburg School of Economics.
