Board of directors
The Board of Directors is ultimately responsible for the company’s organisation and administration.
According to Alligo’s Articles of Association, the Board shall consist of a minimum of five and a maximum of eight members. The members are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting for the period until the end of the next Annual General Meeting. There is no limit to how long a member can sit.
The company’s board currently consists of the following members: Göran Näsholm (chairman), Stefan Hedelius, Christina Åqvist, Johan Sjö, Cecilia Marlow, Johan Lilliehök and Alexandra Fürst, most recently elected at the Annual General Meeting on May 21, 2025, as well as Johanna Främberg and Emma Hammarlund, board members and employee representatives.
Information on the Board’s shareholdings is available here
Göran Näsholm
Chair of the Board since 2022. Board member since 2019.
Born: 1955.
Education: M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering & M.Sc.Econ.
Other ongoing assignments: Chairman of the Board of Malef Holding AB, LW Sverige AB and Sell Power AB. Board member of Nordisk Bergteknik AB.
Work experience: President & CEO of Ahlsell AB. Senior positions in Ahlsell Group, President of Jirva AB, purchasing director in Calor Celsius AB and senior positions in Alfa Laval.
Shareholding in Alligo: 110,000.
Independent in relation to the Company and management: Yes.
Independent in relation to the Company’s major shareholders: Yes.
Cecilia Marlow
Board member since 2022.
Born: 1960.
Education: Master of Business Administration.
Other ongoing assignments: Chairman of the Board of NCS Color AB, NCS Color Holding AB, Wästbygg Gruppen AB (publ). Board member of SJ AB, Bokusgruppen AB (publ), ABGSC AB and SJ AB.
Work experience: Chairman of the Board / member of the majority of listed and unlisted companies and CEO in the retail sector.
Shareholding in Alligo: 1,500.
Independent in relation to the Company and management: Yes.
Independent in relation to the Company’s major shareholders: Yes.
Johan Lilliehöök
Board member since 2024.
Born: 1982.
Education: MSc Business, Major in Finance, Stockholm School of Economics.
Other ongoing assignments: CEO of Nordstjernan AB.
Work experience: Managing Director Investments, A.P. Moller Holding and Managing Director Blackstone, Global Private Equity.
Shareholding in Alligo: -.
Independent in relation to the Company and management: Yes.
Independent in relation to the Company’s major shareholders: No.
Johan Sjö
Board member since 2019.
Born: 1967.
Education: M.Sc.Econ.
Other ongoing assignments: Senior Advisor Nordstjernan AB, Chairman of the Board of AddLife AB, Dacke Industri and Momentum Group. Board member of Camfil AB and M2 Asset Management AB.
Work experience: Investment Director within Nordstjernan AB, President & CEO of the Addtech Group, senior positions within the Bergman & Beving Group and within Alfred Berg / ABN Amro. Chairman of the Board of Addtech, Bergman & Beving, OptiGroup AB and Prosero Security Group AB. Board member of Addtech AB and Bufab AB.
Shareholding in Alligo: 20,000.
Independent in relation to the Company and management: Yes.
Independent in relation to the Company’s major shareholders: No.
Christina Åqvist
Board member since 2020.
Born: 1978.
Education: LLB and university studies in economics.
Other ongoing assignments: Partner Indequity AB. Chairman of the Board / member of companies in which Indequity invests.
Work experience: President & CEO of Distrelec Group AG, Head of Retail & Greenfield Expansion at B&B Tools. Management consultant for Boston Consulting Group and business lawyer at Advokatfirman Vinge.
Shareholding in Alligo: 1,500.
Independent in relation to the Company and management: Yes.
Independent in relation to the Company’s major shareholders: Yes.
Stefan Hedelius
Board member since 2016.
Born: 1969.
Education: University studies in economics, various international executive education programmes.
Other ongoing assignments: Board member of AddLife AB, Momentum Group AB, Praktikertjänst AB. Chairman of the Board of AIK Ishockey AB .
Work experience: CEO of Human Care Group AB, CEO of NOTE AB, Vice President Brand and Marketing for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and senior positions within the Ericsson Group.
Shareholding in Alligo: 1,500.
Independent in relation to the Company and management: Yes.
Independent in relation to the Company’s major shareholders: Yes.
Johanna Främberg
Board member since 2022. Employee representative.
Born: 1980.
Education: KY Logistics.
Other ongoing assignments: Process and Logistics Developer, Swedol.
Work experience: Process & Logistics Developer, Tools Sverige AB, Logistics Support Manager and Logistics Developer BB Tools, Pharmacy Assistant Apoteket AB. Laboratory assistant Arla Foods.
Independent in relation to the Company and management: No.
Independent in relation to the Company’s major shareholders: Yes.
Emma Hammarlund
Board member since 2024. Employee representative.
Born: 1988.
Education: Bachelor of Engineering in Textile Technology.
Other ongoing assignments: Board member Riksklubben Unionen Alligo, Regional council representative Unionen Göteborg.
Work experience: PIM & MD Specialist Swedol, Purchaser Swedol, Textile engineer Y. Berger & Co AB.
Independent in relation to the Company and management: No.
Independent in relation to the Company’s major shareholders: Yes.
Alexandra Fürst
Born: 1973.
Education: M.Sc. Industrial Engineering and Management.
Other ongoing assignments: SVP, CTIO and Head of Technology, Telia.
Work experience: 25 years of experience in various leadership roles within tech companies, including Dustin AB, Wasa Kredit, Tieto, and Octa GTM Travel AB.
Independent in relation to the Company and management: Yes.
Independent in relation to the Company’s major shareholders: Yes.
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