Management Team

Klas Forsström

President and CEO since 2019 

Principal education: Master of Science in Materials Physics and Master in Business Administration from Uppsala University as well as advanced management studies at INSEAD.

Professional experience: Previously President of Sandvik Machining Solutions Business area. Prior to that, more than 20 years of different senior management positions at Sandvik, including positions such as President of Sandvik Hard Materials and Sandvik Coromant.

Other current assignments: Board member, IPCO AB.

Holding in Munters Group AB: 158,600 shares

Katharina Fischer

CFO and Group Vice President since 2023

Principal education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics with a major in Business Administration from University of Stockholm

Professional experience: Katharina Fischer has extensive international experience in Finance and Risk Management. She joins Munters after several years at Electrolux where she held a number of senior positions, most recently as Head of Group Accounting and Global Finance Shared Services.

Holding in Munters Group AB: 1,500 shares

Pia Brantgärde Linder 

Group Vice President and President of FoodTech since 2020

Principal education: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology and Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from Stockholm School of Economics.

Professional experience: Previously Business Area Manager for HV Products North Europe at ABB. Prior to that more than 20 years at ABB in various senior management positions globally, including General Manager for HV Breakers, Head of Operations for a global product group, Technology Manager, Project Manager and Area Sales Manager.

Other current assignments: Member of the Board of Directors, Indutrade & Roxtec Group.

Holding in Munters Group AB: 4,660 shares

Stefan Måhl

Group Vice President and Head of Business Excellence since 2020 and Head of IT since 2023

Principal education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with focus on Automation Technologies. 

Professional experience: Various management positions at Munters, such as Vice President Global Sourcing and Interim Director of Operations AirTreatment Division Europe. Global Director Strategic Purchasing and Quality Assurance at LPG Allgon/Powerware Technologies and Vice President Strategic Purchasing and Component Engineering at Siemens-Elema AB Medical Solutions.

Holding in Munters Group AB: 26,500 shares.

Henrik Teiwik

Group Vice President and President of AirTech since 2022

Principal education: Master of Science in Business and Economics from Stockholm School of Economics, major in finance.

Professional experience: Previously CEO of Handicare Group. Prior to that various senior managerial positions in Alimak Group, including business area manager for Construction and Rental and business development. Also experience from strategy consulting as Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company.

Holding in Munters Group AB: 7,900 shares

Stefan Aspman

Group Vice President since 2021 and President of Data Center Technologies since 2022

Principal education: Master of Science in Business and Economics with a Major in Business Administration and Management, studies at Dalarna University and Uppsala University and Beijing Jiatong University, China

Professional experience: Group Vice President Commercial Excellence at Munters Group 2021-2022, in parallel also global owner of the group functions Marketing and Communications and Brand. Prior to that more than 10 years in several strategic key positions within Sandvik, including Head of Business Control and Performance Management at Sandvik Coromant and Global Head of Commercial Pricing and Profitability Management for the Sandvik Machining Solutions business area. Also experience as a business strategy consultant.

Holding in Munters Group AB: 4,000 shares

Grete Solvang Stoltz

Group Vice President HR & Sustainability since 2022

Principal education: Master in Business Administration from Luleå University of Technology.

Professional experience: Previously Senior Vice President HR and Sustainability LKAB group. Prior to that 12 years within SCA in various management positions including Logistic manager, HR manager and CFO for SCA Packaging Munksund.

Other current assignments: Board member, AFA Försäkringar. 

Holding in Munters Group AB: 740 shares

Susann Johnsson

Group Vice President Communication & Brand starting July 1, 2024

Principal education: Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration, Stockholm School of Economics

Professional experience: Extensive experience in strategy, branding, communication, and marketing. Has been serving as VP of Communications and Brand at Munters since 2021. Previously held the role of Head of Brand at Telia Company and various strategic positions at Electrolux.

Holding in Munters Group AB: -

Kaspar Kirchmann

Group Vice President Legal and Group Counsel starting July 1, 2024

Principal education: Stockholm University, Master of Laws, 2002 - 2007.
University of Birmingham, Equity and Trust Law, Criminal Law, 2006.

Professional experience: Extensive experience in legal and tax advisory roles. Serving as GVP Legal & Group Counsel at Munters since June 2024. Previously held the position of General Counsel, Vice President Group Tax and Legal from September 2017 to June 2024, and was Tax Director at PwC from March 2008 to September 2017

Holding in Munters Group AB: 1,153