Executive committee
The Board of Directors appoints the President & CEO who together with the Executive Committee is responsible for the daily operations of the company.
Jens Mathiesen
President & CEO
Employed by the Group since 2008.
Member of the Executive Committee since 2016.
Born: 1969.
Nationality: Danish.
Education:
Shipping Broker, Transocean Shipping, Denmark.
Previous experience:
Country Managing Director, Scandic Denmark. Director of Sales & Marketing, Choice Hotels Scandinavia. CEO Fountain Scandinavia A/S. Head of Sales & Marketing, Avis Rent a Car.
Other assignments:
Chairman of the Board of Dansk Erhverv (Danish Chamber of Commerce). Chairman of the Board of Kraks Fond.
Shareholdings: 261,860
Pär Christiansen
Chief Financial Officer
Employed by the Group since 2024.
Member of the Executive Committee since 2024.
Born: 1973.
Nationality: Swedish
Education:
Master of Science in Engineering, LTH Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, Sweden.
Master of Science in Business and Economics, Lund University, Sweden.
Previous experience:
CFO of Euroflorist, Clas Ohlson, Gant, Transcom. Management positions at MTR and SAS.
Other assignments: -
Shareholdings: 32,000
Fredrik Wetterlundh
Chief Human Resources Officer
Employed by the Group since 2021.
Member of the Executive Committee since 2021.
Born: 1966.
Nationality: Swedish.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources from University of Lund, Sweden. Swedish Royal Army Infantry, Lieutenant grade, Halmstad, Sweden.
Previous experience:
Global Lead HR Mergers & Acquisitions, Ericsson. Senior Vice President HR, Sobi. Global HR Lead, Pfizer Inc. Area HR Lead, Kraft Foods. Group HR Director, Codan AS. HR Director, Astra Sweden.
Other assignments: -
Shareholdings: 14,000
Thérèse Cedercreutz
Chief Commercial Officer
Employed by the Group since 2023.
Member of the Executive Committee since 2023.
Born: 1969.
Nationality: Finnish.
Education:
Degree of Master of Science in Business Administration and Economics, Åbo Akademi University, Finland.
Previous assignments:
Chairman of EAB Group Oyj. Board member of Scandic Hotels Group and HappyOrNot. Founder and CEO of Strategy and Design Consultancy Inc. CEO and COO of 358 Advertising Agency. VP Business Development at Spoiled Milk. Global Director Consumer Business at F-Secure Oyj. Director Sales and Business Development EMEA at THQ Wireless.
Other current assignments: Board member of Fennia Oy, Tokmanni Oyj and UNICEF Finland.
Shareholdings: 0
Søren Faerber
Country Managing Director, Denmark
Employed by the Group since 2006.
Member of the Executive Committee since 2019.
Born: 1970.
Nationality: Danish.
Education:
Currently completing an MBA at Edinburgh Business School. Higher Commercial Examination Accounting & Finance.
Previous experience:
District director Copenhagen & Denmark East, Scandic. Director of Food & Beverage Denmark and Southern Europe, Scandic. Regional director, Hard Rock International.
Other assignments: Board member of Wonderful Copenhagen.
Shareholdings: 21,086
Peter Jangbratt
Country Managing Director, Sweden
Employed with the Group 1995-2008 and since 2015. Member of the Executive Committee since 2016 as well as 2003-2008.
Born: 1967.
Nationality: Swedish.
Education:
Scandic Business School and Hilton. Franklin Covey - Habits of highly effective people & Great Leadership.
Previous experience:
VP Brand, Marketing & Communication Scandic Hotels. COO Scandic Sweden. CEO Rica Hotels Sweden.
Other assignments:
Board member of Visita and Svenskt Näringsliv (Confederation of Swedish Enterprise).
Shareholdings: 47,373
Laura Tarkka
Country Managing Director, Finland
Employed by the Group since 2023.
Member of the Executive Committee since 2023.
Born: 1970.
Nationality: Finnish.
Education:
Master of Science, Industrial Engineering & Economic, Lappeenranta Technical University, Finland.
CEFA, Hanken School of Economics, Finland.
Previous experience:
Member of the Board of Lassila and Tikanoja Oyj. Managing Director, Gigantti. CEO of Kämp Collection Hotels. CFO and deputy CEO of Diacor Health Care Services. Various leadership positions at Fazer Group. Partner at IceCapital Securities. Partner & Analyst at Mandatum Stockbrokerage.
Other current assignments:
Board member of Karl Fazer Oy, Caruna Oy, ukko.fi Oy and Finnish Chamber of Commerce.
Shareholdings: 4,000
Michel Schutzbach
Country Managing Director, Germany & Poland
Employed by the Group since 2009.
Member of the Executive Committee since 2016.
Born: 1961.
Nationality: German and Swiss.
Education:
Diploma from the Hotel Management School, Glion, Switzerland.
Previous experience:
Several senior positions within Rezidor, such as Vice President HR and Regional Director Poland and Ireland.
Other assignments: –
Shareholdings: 41,625
Asle Prestegard
Country Managing Director, Norway
Employed by the Group since 2001.
Member of the Executive Committee since January 2020.
Born: 1968.
Nationality: Norwegian.
Education:
Norwegian School of Hotel Management.
Previous Experience:
Board member of Visit Bergen. General Manager Bergen Hotel Gruppen AS and General Manager Scandic Bergen City. District Director West Norway, Scandic Hotels AS.
Other assignments: -
Shareholdings: 13,480
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