Together with higher education institutions, we develop the knowledge environments of the future. Get a quick overview of who we are and what our properties look like around the country.
That our campus areas develop and provide higher education institutions with the right conditions over time is crucial for us as a company. The key to success is to find close and good forms of collaboration with our customers where we can translate visions into concrete development and action plans.
Our knowledge environments are dynamic places where the core focuse is on education and research, but also on entrepreneurship and innovation. We have modern labs and offices for rent at several of our campuses.
Akademiska Hus is one of Sweden's largest real estate companies. Our mission is to provide universities and colleges with the right conditions for their activities through future-proof and appropriate knowledge environments.
Together with higher education institutions, we develop the knowledge environments of the future. Get a quick overview of who we are and what our properties look like around the country.
That our campus areas develop and provide higher education institutions with the right conditions over time is crucial for us as a company. The key to success is to find close and good forms of collaboration with our customers where we can translate visions into concrete development and action plans.
Our knowledge environments are dynamic places where the core focuse is on education and research, but also on entrepreneurship and innovation. We have modern labs and offices for rent at several of our campuses.
Akademiska Hus is one of Sweden's largest real estate companies. Our mission is to provide universities and colleges with the right conditions for their activities through future-proof and appropriate knowledge environments.
Together with higher education institutions, we develop the knowledge environments of the future. Get a quick overview of who we are and what our properties look like around the country.
That our campus areas develop and provide higher education institutions with the right conditions over time is crucial for us as a company. The key to success is to find close and good forms of collaboration with our customers where we can translate visions into concrete development and action plans.
Our knowledge environments are dynamic places where the core focuse is on education and research, but also on entrepreneurship and innovation. We have modern labs and offices for rent at several of our campuses.
Akademiska Hus is one of Sweden's largest real estate companies. Our mission is to provide universities and colleges with the right conditions for their activities through future-proof and appropriate knowledge environments.
Together with higher education institutions, we develop the knowledge environments of the future. Get a quick overview of who we are and what our properties look like around the country.
That our campus areas develop and provide higher education institutions with the right conditions over time is crucial for us as a company. The key to success is to find close and good forms of collaboration with our customers where we can translate visions into concrete development and action plans.
Our knowledge environments are dynamic places where the core focuse is on education and research, but also on entrepreneurship and innovation. We have modern labs and offices for rent at several of our campuses.
Akademiska Hus is one of Sweden's largest real estate companies. Our mission is to provide universities and colleges with the right conditions for their activities through future-proof and appropriate knowledge environments.
Akademiska Hus' Board of Directors consists of seven members elected by the Annual General Meeting, one of whom is a civil servant within the Government Offices. In addition, there are two members who represent the employees of the company.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall management of the company's affairs in accordance with the Swedish Companies Act and decides on matters of major strategic and financial importance. In addition, the Board of Directors decides on investments and divestments and adopts the business plan and annual accounts. The work is governed by the rules of procedure adopted annually by the Board of Directors, which establish the Board's working methods, instructions for the CEO, and instructions for the Board's committees.
Board meetings are held on at least six occasions per year, one of which is devoted to issues of a long-term strategic nature. If necessary, extraordinary meetings are held for specific issues.
The company's auditors attend at least one board meeting annually.
The nomination process
The overall responsibility for the board nominations lies with the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation. The nomination and appointment of new members is preceded by an ongoing dialogue between the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation and the Chairman of the Board.
Board committees
All committees are appointed annually by the Board. Reporting from the committees' meetings and work is done on an ongoing basis to the Board.
Audit and Finance Committee
The Committee assists the Board of Directors in matters relating to financial risk and reporting, external and internal audit, and proposes an auditor for resolution by the Annual General Meeting. The committee shall also prepare and monitor financing issues and assist the Board in these matters. The company's auditors participate in all meetings of the Audit Committee.
Remuneration Committee
The Committee's task is to propose principles for remuneration to the CEO and other senior executives, to act as a consultative body on issues relating to succession planning, the appointment of senior executives and salaries and other remuneration to senior executives.
Investment Committee
The committee's tasks mainly consist of preparing major investments for decisions by the Board, monitoring and analysing the company's reporting of major ongoing projects and preparing and analysing the final report of major projects to be presented to the Board.
Board members
Lena Erixon
Chairman of the Board since 2023. Chairman of the Remuneration Committee.
Chairman of the Board since 2023. Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. Born: 1960 Other assignments: Chairman of the Board of the Swedish National Board of Occupational Pensions, Chairman of the Board of the Swedish Payments Authority, Board member Saab Group AB, Board member Hector Rail AB Previous positions: Director-General of the Swedish Transport Administration, Director-General of the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, Director-General of the Swedish Road Administration and a number of leading roles in government agencies and municipalities. Education: Administration Line, Stockholm University. Competence: Corporate governance and central government governance.
Mariette Hilmersson
Member elected 2022.
Born: 1971 Position: CEO Willhem. Other assignments: Chairman of Fastighetsägarna GFR, board member of Tyrén and Malmstensstiftelsen. Previous positions: CEO of the Future Group and Castellum Region West. Education: LL.M. Competence: Real estate sector, sustainability.
Mariell Juhlin
Member elected 2022
Born: 1973 Position: CEO Policy Impact AB. Other assignments: Chairman of Fore's trust group, Vice Chairman Vi Konsumenter. Previous positions: Chief Economist Ramböll Management, Chief Economist Tenants' Association. Education: MSc International Economics, M.Sc. Competence: Digitalisation, management by objectives and results.
Johan Kuylenstierna
Member elected 2024.
Born: 1965 Position: Director-General, Formas Previous positions: Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor at Stockholm University, Chairman of the Climate Policy Council, CEO of the Stockholm Environment Institute, Project Director at the Stockholm International Water Institute, Senior Consultant at ERM, several positions at the UN. Education: Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences, Licentiate of Physical Geography Competence: Leadership, strategic sustainability work
Erik Mattsson
Member elected 2023
Born: 1981 Position: Permanent Secretary and Company Administrator, Ministry of Finance. Other assignments: Board member of Apoteket AB. Previous positions: M&A manager Skanska Group. Education: MSc in Business and Economics. Competence: Corporate governance, economics and finance.
Christer Nerlich
Member elected in 2017. Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee.
Born: 1961 Position: Head of Finance and Economics at Vasakronan. Previous positions: Head of Finance at AP Real Estate and Corporate Finance NewSec. Education: MSc in Business and Economics. Competence: Real estate sector, economics and finance.
Håkan Stenström
Member elected 2022. Chairman of the Investment Committee.
Born: 1961 Position: Senior advisor construction and real estate in his own company. Previous positions: Executive Vice President Skanska Central Europe, Executive Vice President Skanska Sweden, Senior Vice President Purchasing Skanska Sweden and several other roles within Skanska. Education: 4-year technical upper secondary school. Competence: The construction process (decision and implementation).
Kent Waltersson
Member elected 2024
Born: 1967 Position: University Council, Linköping University (LiU) Other assignments: Board member Stockholm University of the Arts, Board member AB Stångåstaden, Chairman of the Election Committee Linköping Municipality Previous positions: University Director LiU, Centre Director LiU, and a number of leading roles in the state and municipalities. Education: Phd Competence: Higher education sector, governance and management issues.
Josef Mård
Employee representative (Ledarna) since 2022
Born: 1988 Position: Strategic property developer. Previous positions: Senior Associate KPMG, Economist Riksbyggen, Real Estate Agent Mäklarhuset. Education: Certified property manager, Real Estate Agent Education. Competence: Real estate sector, economy.
Auditors
Helena Ehrenborg
Öhrlings Pricewaterhouse Coopers AB (PwC).
Auditor in charge since 2018. Authorized Public Accountant. Born: 1965 Education: MSc in Business and Economics. Other audit assignments, a selection: Specialfastigheter Sverige AB, Jernhusen AB, Nordr AB and Bonnier Fastigheter AB.
