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Board of Directors

Scandic's Board of Directors consists of seven members as well as one employee representative. There is currently one vacancy in the Board of Directors.

The President and CEO is not a member of the Board of Directors.

Per G. Braathen

Per G. Braathen

Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2018. Member of the Board of Directors since 2007. Chairman of the Compensation Committee. Member of the Investment Committee.

Born: 1960. 

Nationality: Norweigan.

Education: MBA from Schiller University London, UK.

Other current assignments: Owner and Chairman of Braganza. Chairman of Braathens Regional Airlines AB (BRA). Board member of Bramora Ltd, Escape Travel AS, Wayday Travel and Parques Reunidos S.A. Industrial advisor to EQT.

Previous positions: Chairman/CEO Tjæreborg, Always and Saga Tours. Chairman Escape Travel A/S SunHotels AG. Board member of BRAbank ASA, Arken Zoo Holding AB, Kristiansand Dyrepark AS, Ticket Leisure Travel AB and Ticket Biz AB.

Shareholdings: 1,433,305 (private and through companies)

Independency in relation to major shareholders: Yes

Independency in relation to the company and management: Yes

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Gunilla Rudebjer

Gunilla Rudebjer

Member of the Board of Directors since 2022. Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Born: 1959.

Nationality: Swedish.

Education: Master of Science in Business and Economics, Stockholm School of  Economics, Stockholm, Sweden.

Other current assignments: Board member of Ambea AB (publ), NCAB Group AB (publ), Skistar AB (publ) and Swedish Space Corporation (SSC).

Previous assignments: CFO Scandic Hotels, Cision, Parks & Resorts Scandinavia, Mandator and TUI Nordic. Board member of Oriflame Holding AG.

Shareholdings: 8,039

Independency in relation to major shareholders: Yes.

Independency in relation to the company and management: Yes.

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Grant Hearn

Grant Hearn

Member of the Board of Directors since 2014. Chairman of the Investment Committee. Member of the Compensation Committee.

Born: 1958. 

Nationality: British.

Education: Diploma in Hotel and Tourism Management, Shannon College of Hotel Management, Ireland.

Other current assignments: 

Previous assignments: Chairman of The Hotel Collection, Amaris Hospitality, Shearings Holidays Ltd and UK Hospitality. Board member of London & Partners Ltd, Thame and London Ltd, TLLC Group Holdings Ltd and Travelodge Hotels Ltd.

Shareholdings: 5,568

Independency in relation to major shareholders: Yes

Independency in relation to the company and management: Yes

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Kristina Patek

Kristina Patek

Member of the Board of Directors since 2020. Member of the Audit Committee.

Born: 1969. 

Nationality: Swedish.

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

Other current assignments: Senior Investment Director at Stena Sessan, Board member of Didner & Gerge Fonder, Resurs Bank, 24Health, Doktor24 and Matilda Foodtech.

Previous positions: Management Consultant at Accenture and Cell Network, Investment Manager at Ratos, Partner of the private equity fund Scope and Head of M&A at the Tieto Corporation.

Shareholdings: 11,522
(In addition, Stena Sessan AB holds 37,974,365 shares)

Independency in relation to major shareholders: No

Independency in relation to the company and management: Yes

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Martin Svalstedt

Martin Svalstedt

Member of the Board of Directors since 2017. Member of the Audit Committee. Member of the Compensation Committee.

Born: 1963.

Nationality: Swedish.

Education: Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Law from the University of Karlstad, Sweden.

Other current assignments: Chariman of Formica Capital. Board member of Stena International SA. 

Previous assignments: CEO of Stena Adatum and Stena Sessan. CFO at Capio and other senior financial positions. Chairman of the Board of Ballingslöv International, Meda, Gunnebo, Stena Renewable, Envac, Mediatec Group och Blomsterlandet. Board member of Midsona, Formica Capital and Song Networks. 

Shareholdings: 230,000

Independency in relation to major shareholders: No

Independency in relation to the company and management: Yes

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Fredrik Wirdenius

Fredrik Wirdenius

Member of the Board of Directors since 2015. Member of the Investment Committee.

Born: 1961.

Nationality: Swedish.

Education: Master of Science in Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.

Other current assignments: Chairman of Willhem AB, Hållbo AB and Assemblin Group AB. Board member of Axfast AB and Stiftelsen Nobel Center.

Previous assignments: CEO of Vasakronan AB. Several senior positions within Skanska.

Shareholdings: 5,816

Independency in relation to major shareholders: Yes

Independency in relation to the company and management: Yes

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Marianne Sundelius

Marianne Sundelius

Member of the Board of Directors since 2017. Employee representative.

Born: 1967.

Nationality: Swedish.

Education: University courses within leadership and psychology, Economic studies at High school.

Other current assignments: –

Previous assignments: Employee representative Sara Hotels AB and Reso Hotels AB.

Shareholdings in Scandic: 0

Independency in relation to major shareholders: Yes

Independency in relation to the company and management: No, (employee representative).