Corporate governance

Board and group management

Board

Kate Swann

Kate Swann

Chair of the Board

Born: 1964

Elected: 2021


Education: Degree in Business Management, University of Bradford.


Other assignments: Advisor to EQT. Chair of the Board of Parques Reunidos, Europa Biosite, Lomond Group, Moonpig and IVC Evidensia.


Previous experience:
CEO of SP Group. CEO of WH Smith.

Independent in relation to Beijer Ref and its management. Dependent of the company's largest shareholder.

Shareholding (own and related parties) 2025:
6,460 Class B shares in Beijer Ref AB.

110,240,697 ordinary shares in EQT'sMPP (ManagementParticipation Program).

Joen Magnusson

Joen Magnusson

Board member

Born: 1951

Elected: 1985

Education: Master of Science in Business and Economics, Lund University.

Other assignments: Member of the Financial Council of the Royal Physiographic Society in Lund, among others.

Previous experience: CEO of G & L Beijer until 2013. Previously employed at Teglund Marketing, Statskonsult and Skrinet.

Dependence based on own shareholding. Independent in relation to Beijer Ref and its management.

Shareholding (own and related parties) 2025: 9,360,000 Class A shares and 704,720 Class B shares in Beijer Ref AB.

Per Bertland

Per Bertland

Board member

Born: 1957

Elected: 2021

Education: Master of Science in Business and Economics, Lund University.

Other assignments: Chair of the Board of Dendera Holding, Inwido and InArea Group. Board member of IV Produkt and Lindab. Partner at Small Cap Partners.

Previous experience: CEO and COO of Beijer Ref AB. CFO of Indra and Ötab Sport within the Aritmos Group.

Dependence based on own shareholding. Dependent in relation to Beijer Ref and its management.

Shareholding (own and related parties) 2025: 7,888,040 Class A shares and 166,958 Class B shares in Beijer Ref AB.

Kerstin Lindvall

Kerstin Lindvall

Board member

Born: 1971

Elected: 2021

Education: Master’s degree from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala.

Other assignments: Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer at ICA Gruppen and member of ICA Gruppen’s Group Management Team. Board member of Mellanskog and board member of Från Sverige-märkningen.

Previous experience: 25 years of experience within the ICA Group, including roles as Head of Environment & Social Responsibility, Quality Manager and Head of Internal Communications. Board member of KRAV and several positions of trust within industry organizations.

Independent in relation to Beijer Ref and its management.

Shareholding (own and related parties) 2025: 0 shares in Beijer Ref AB.

William Striebe

William Striebe

Board member

Born: 1950

Elected: 2021

Education: Doctor of Law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Fairfield University.

Other assignments: Independent consultant at WFS Consulting, providing advisory services on business operations and corporate acquisitions.

Previous experience: VP Joint Ventures and VP Global Business Development at UTC Climate, Controls & Security, with more than 30 years of experience within the operations of United Technologies Corporation / Carrier Global.

Independent in relation to Beijer Ref and its management.

Shareholding (own and related parties) 2025: 720 Class B shares in Beijer Ref AB.

Albert Gustafsson

Albert Gustafsson

Board member

Born: 1977

Elected: 2021

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg.

Other assignments: Partner & COO Private Capital Europe & North America at EQT Private Equity. Board member of EQT Partners and OEM International.

Previous experience: Board member of Eton, Granngården, Scandic, Top-Toy, IFS, Iver, Bluestep Bank and Recover.

Independent in relation to Beijer Ref and its management. Dependent of the company’s largest shareholder.

Shareholding (own and related parties) 2025: 0 shares in Beijer Ref AB.

Frida Norrbom Sams

Frida Norrbom Sams

Board member

Born: 1971

Elected: 2015

Education: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Uppsala University.

Other assignments: President and CEO of Hydroscand Group. Board member of Vallourec.

Previous experience: EVP, Head of EMEA and VP Sales and Service Northern Europe at Husqvarna Group. SVP & Managing Director North Europe and EVP & CIO at Sanitec Oy. Senior Manager at BearingPoint / Andersen Business Consulting. EVP, Head of Application Division at NKT A/S.

Independent in relation to Beijer Ref and its management.

Shareholding (own and related parties) 2025: 40,892 Class B shares in Beijer Ref AB.

Nathalie Delbreuve

Nathalie Delbreuve

Board member

Born: 1972

Elected: 2022

Education: Master’s degree in Business Administration, ESCP Business School.

Other assignments: CFO of Vallourec.

Previous experience: CFO of Verallia. Previous positions include PricewaterhouseCoopers, XPO Logistics (formerly Norbert Dentressangle) and Plastic Omnium Group.

Independent in relation to Beijer Ref and its management.

Shareholding (own and related parties) 2025: 0 shares in Beijer Ref AB.

Group management

Christopher Norbye

CEO and President

Born: 1973

Employed since: 2021

Education: MBA, University of Miami.

Other assignments: Chairman of the Board of OEM International AB and Board member of Stena Metall AB.

Previous experience: Executive Vice President and Head of the Entrance Systems Division at Assa Abloy.

Shareholding 2025: 30,020 Class B shares in Beijer Ref AB.

74,021,739 ordinary shares in EQT’s MPP (Management Participation Program).

Joel Davidsson

CFO & EVP

Born: 1982

Employed since: 2023

Education: MSc in Business and Economics, Stockholm School of Economics.

Previous experience: CFO of Rosti Group, Vice President and Head of FP&A and Investor Relations at Alfa Laval. CFO roles within Assa Abloy Entrance Systems. Investment banking roles in London and Stockholm.

Shareholding 2025: 2,958 Class B shares and 10,000 options in Beijer Ref AB.

8,953,535 ordinary shares in EQT’s MPP (Management Participation Program).

Jonas Steen

COO EMEA & EVP

Born: 1976

Employed since: 2010

Education: MSc in Chemical Engineering and a degree in Economics, Lund University.

Previous experience: VP Nordics and Eastern Europe at Beijer Ref AB. Business Controller at Trelleborg Group.

Shareholding 2025: 29,556 Class B shares and 10,000 options in Beijer Ref AB.

9,329,157 ordinary shares in EQT’s MPP (Management Participation Program).

Yann Talhouet

COO Toshiba HVAC Western Europe & EVP

Born: 1974

Employed since: 2011

Education: MA, Paris Dauphine University. MBA, INSEAD.

Previous experience: CEO of Toshiba HVAC Western Europe and roles at Carrier Corporation. Management Consultant at Kearney.

Shareholding 2025: 63,275 Class B shares in Beijer Ref AB.

9,329,157 ordinary shares in EQT’s MPP (Management Participation Program).

Wayne Ferguson

COO & EVP APAC

Born: 1967

Employed since: 2018

Previous experience: Managing Director and General Manager at Beijer Ref Australia. Various operational roles at Actrol and Lincoln Group.

Shareholding 2025: 31,590 Class B shares and 23,000 options in Beijer Ref AB.

No ordinary shares in EQT’s MPP (Management Participation Program).

Hanna Grasso

HR & Communications & EVP

Born: 1978

Employed since: 2022

Education: Master’s degree in International Business Administration, Jönköping International Business School.

Previous experience: HR Director at Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics. HR Manager Operations at Skånemejerier (Lactalis). HR Manager Sweden at Saint-Gobain Sekurit and Emmaboda Glas.

Shareholding 2025: 350 Class B shares in Beijer Ref AB.

3,731,662 ordinary shares in EQT’s MPP (Management Participation Program).

David Ericsson

Head of M&A & EVP

Born: 1986

Employed since: 2016

Education: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Lund University.

Previous experience: VP Eastern Europe and Business Controller at Beijer Ref AB. Business Controller at Tunstall Healthcare.

Shareholding 2025: 3,275 Class B shares in Beijer Ref AB.

9,329,157 ordinary shares in EQT’s MPP (Management Participation Program).

Kristian Lexander

CIO/CDO & EVP

Born: 1975

Employed since: 2021

Education: Master’s degree in Economics and Information Systems, Jönköping International Business School and Edinburgh Napier University.

Previous experience: CIO and SVP at Nederman. Senior Director at William Demant. Senior Manager at Accenture.

Shareholding 2025: 2,340 Class B shares in Beijer Ref AB.

4,664,578 ordinary shares in EQT’s MPP (Management Participation Program).