BOARD

Bertil Arvidsson Board member
Mr Arvidsson holds an M.Sc. in engineering. He currently holds a position as Director for Technical and Environmental questions in Swedish Shipowners’ Association. He also serves in the European and International shipowners associations in parallel with assignments in IMO committees on technical and environmental issues. 

Ole Johansson Board member
Mr Johansson has been in the Venture Capital business for almost 20 years investing in skilled based companies. Before that he spent ten years in industry and international trading. Ole has operational experience as well a great knowledge in financing, acquisitions and owner related issues.

Erik Hedenryd Board member
Mr Hedenryd holds a Master of Science in MechanicalEngineering from Chalmers university of technology in Gothenburg and a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Gothenburg university. Erik works as Investment Manager at Volvo Group Venture Capital AB (VVC). Prior to VVC , Erik has a background from automotive and aerospace industry and has held positions in business development, purchasing and production development within the Volvo Group.

Håkan Krook Board member
Mr Krook has been working in the financing and development of Swedish high-growth companies for more than 15 years. Before joining ALMI Invest Västsverige, Mr Krook’s previous roles included CFO for Effpower AB and Exide Technologies’ Nordic operations. Mr Krook has also gained entrepreneurial experience as a one of the founders of Sjunnesson & Krook Corporate Finance AB. Prior to that Håkan worked for Matteus Fondkommission AB, where he was involved in building up the company’s corporate finance department. Håkan began his career working for three different companies within the ABB Group. Håkan earned a Master of Science in Business and Economics from Karlstad Business School.