Board of Directors
The Board shall consist of at least three and at most six members.
The Board consists of six members since the Annual General Meeting in 2024. At the AGM in 2024 was re-elected Petter Stillström, Johan Larsson, Ann-Christine Hvittfeldt and Magnus Johansson. Per Wagnås and Annika Elfström was elected as a new members of the Board. Of the members, all except Petter Stillström are independent of the company and its major shareholders. Petter is president and a major shareholder of AB Traction.
Petter Stillström
Chairman
Chairman of the Board. Chairman since 2009 and Board member since 2007.
Born: 1972
Education: Master of Economic Science
Experience: CEO of AB Traction since 2001.
Other current assignments: President since 2001 and Board member since 1997 of AB Traction. Member of the Board of OEM International (chairman), Ankarsrum Kitchen (chairman), Softronic, Hifab Group and BE Group.
Shareholding: Major shareholder in AB Traction that, via subsidiary, owns 960 000 A-shares and 1 740 000 B-shares.
Johan Larsson
Board member
Board member since 2018.
Born: 1970
Education: Master of Science in Business Administration and Economics
Experience: CFO at Grandpa AB, Board Member of Nilörngruppen AB since 2018.
Other current assignments: Board Member of As good as new AB, Alstermo Bruk since 1804 AB.
Shareholding: 1500
Ankie Hvittfeldt
Board member
Board member since 2022.
Born: 1966
Education: Economist
Experience: From senior positions in the transport & logistics industry as well as B2C, such as Volvo Logistics AB, Hemtex AB, Speedcargo AB and Halens AB. Has since 2010 served as Chairman of the Board and member of several listed, state-owned companies, companies owned by employees and family businesses.
Other current assignments: Luftfartsverket, Wikström Installationskonsult AB, Netgroup Engineering AB, Vadsbo Switchtech Group, Skaraborgs Ortopedservice AB, WTC AB, Brålanda Industri AB, Fintegrity AB, Berlex AB
Shareholding: 0
Magnus Johansson
Board member
Board member since 2022.
Born: 1973
Education: MSc Economics
Experience: Head of Marketing Picadeli AB. Former Marketing Director Gina Tricot.
Shareholding: 0
Annika Elfström
Board member
Born: 1975
Education: MSc Computer Science
Experience: CDO AB Lindex, Head of Digital Transformation Stena Group, TF CIO Stena Group, Development Manager Stena Line AB.
Shareholding: 0
Per Wagnås
Board member
Born: 1960
Education: Market Economist
Experience: Solid background in both retail and the international fashion and workwear industries. Has held positions such as Marketing Director for Oscar Jacobson and Stenströms, CEO of Newhouse AB, CEO of the protective clothing company Puvab AB, and Director within Hultafors Group. Additionally, is well-versed in the label and branding business after having been part of the executive management of Nilörngruppen for a period of seven years in the early 2000s.
Shareholding: 0