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Corporate governance

Our corporate governance is based on Swedish legislation, the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm rules for Issuers and Issuer Agents and the regulations and recommendations issued by relevant self-regulatory bodies.

Karnell’s portfolio strategy

Every portfolio company should have a clear, ambitious growth plan that can e.g. stem from launching new products, international expansion, new customers and selective add-on acquisitions.

Decentralized Model:
Each company works with its own business plan and agenda
Should have a complete P&L and responsibility for the company
Decisions should be made close to the customer

What Karnell Contributes to the Portfolio Companies:
Strategic advice
Broad network to support long-term value creation
Extensive experience in both operational and board roles
Growth initiatives through acquisitions as well as geographical expansion
Financial support and experience from the financing market

Karnell’s corporate governance

Karnell was founded in 2008 by Hans Karlander and Patrik Rignell, who together have over 30 years of experience in investment operations and development of Nordic companies, including from Procuritas. The Board consists of people with solid operational experience from both larger and smaller companies such as Lagercrantz Group, Hägglunds Drives, MTG and Adlibris.

All board members have invested in Karnell and are also active in the portfolio companies as board members.

Karnell’s board of directors

Patrik Rignell

Executive Chairman of the Board

Executive Chairman of the Board since 2021. Board Member since 2016.

  • Born: 1968
  • Education & Work Experience: Master’s degree in Business Administration and Finance at Stockholm School of Economics. Master of Science in Engineering, Technical Physics, at Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Extensive experience in private equity and previous experience includes several board assignments and management consultancy services.
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Hans Karlander

Executive Board Member

Chairman of the remuneration committee since 2022. Board Member since 2016.

  • Born: 1953
  • Education & Work Experience: Master’s degree in Business and Economics at Stockholm School of Economics. Extensive experience in private equity and previous experience include a number of senior positions and board assignments.
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Per Nordgren

Board Member

Board Member since 2016. Member of the Audit Committee since 2022.

  • Born: 1966
  • Education & Work Experience: Master of Science in Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Management, at Linköping University. Currently works as industrial advisor and has experience from operational roles in management, production, technology and marketing, and board assignments in several companies.
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Dajana Mirborn

Board Member

Board Member since 2022. Member of the remuneration committee since 2022.

  • Born: 1980
  • Education & Work Experience: Master of Science in Industrial and Financial Management at University of Gothenburg. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, at Chalmers University of Technology. Executive Education in Digital Marketing Strategy at INSEAD. Currently works as Investment Director at Bonnier Ventures. Experience from technology-oriented investments and roles in business development, ECM and M&A, and board assignments in both listed and unlisted companies.
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Management

Petter Moldenius

CEO

Chief Executive Officer since 2021.

  • Born: 1980
  • Education & Work Experience: Master of Science in Engineering, Technical Physics, at Umeå University. Extensive experience from technology-oriented investments in both Sweden and abroad.
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Cecilia Hed

CFO

Chief Financial Officer since 2022.

  • Born: 1985
  • Education & Work Experience: Master’s degree in Business and Economics at University of Gothenburg. Experience from consulting assignments mainly in accounting at companies such as Hemfosa, NREP and International English School.
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