Executive committee
The Board of Directors appoints the President & CEO who together with the Executive Committee is responsible for the daily operations of the company.
Jens Mathiesen
President & CEO
Employed by the Group since 2008.
Member of the Executive Committee since 2016.
Born: 1969.
Nationality: Danish.
Education:
Shipping Broker, Transocean Shipping, Denmark.
Previous experience:
Country Managing Director, Scandic Denmark. Director of Sales & Marketing, Choice Hotels Scandinavia. CEO Fountain Scandinavia A/S. Head of Sales & Marketing, Avis Rent a Car.
Other assignments:
Chairman of the Board of Dansk Erhverv (Danish Chamber of Commerce). Chairman of the Board of Kraks Fond.
Shareholdings: 500,343
Pär Christiansen
Chief Financial Officer
Employed by the Group since 2024.
Member of the Executive Committee since 2024.
Born: 1973.
Nationality: Swedish
Education:
Master of Science in Engineering, LTH Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, Sweden.
Bachelor in Business and Economics, Lund University, Sweden.
Previous experience:
CFO of Euroflorist, Clas Ohlson, Gant, Transcom. Management positions at MTR and SAS.
Other assignments: -
Shareholdings: 51,000
Thérèse Cedercreutz
Chief Commercial Officer
Employed by the Group since 2023.
Member of the Executive Committee since 2023.
Born: 1969.
Nationality: Finnish.
Education:
Degree of Master of Science in Business Administration and Economics, Åbo Akademi University, Finland.
Previous assignments:
Chairman of the Board EAB Group Oyj. Board member of Scandic Hotels Group, Tokamnni Oyj, Fennia Oyj and HappyorNot. Founder and CEO of Strategy and Design Consultancy Inc. CEO and COO of 358 Advertising Agency. VP Business Development at Spoiled Milk. Global Director Consumer Business at F-Secure Oyj. Director Sales and Business Development EMEA at THQ Wireless.
Other current assignments: Board member Ballingslöv International and UNICEF Finland
Shareholdings: 35,026
Peter Jangbratt
Chief Operating Officer Sweden & Denmark.
Employed with the Group 1995-2008 and since 2015. Member of the Executive Committee since 2016 as well as 2003-2008.
Born: 1967.
Nationality: Swedish.
Education:
Scandic Business School and Hilton. Franklin Covey - Habits of highly effective people & Great Leadership.
Previous experience:
VP Brand, Marketing & Communication Scandic Hotels. COO Scandic Sweden. CEO Rica Hotels Sweden.
Other assignments:
Board member of Visita and Svenskt Näringsliv (Confederation of Swedish Enterprise).
Shareholdings: 92,474
Asle Prestegard
Chief Operating Officer Norway & Finland
Employed by the Group since 2001.
Member of the Executive Committee since January 2020.
Born: 1968.
Nationality: Norwegian.
Education:
Norwegian School of Hotel Management.
Previous Experience:
Board member of Visit Bergen. General Manager Bergen Hotel Gruppen AS and General Manager Scandic Bergen City. District Director West Norway, Scandic Hotels AS.
Other assignments: Vice President of the Board of The Norwegian Hospitality Association.
Shareholdings: 56,798
Elin Ekrol
Chief HR Officer
Employed by the Group since 2015.
Member of the Executive Committee since 2026.
Born: 1972.
Nationality: Norwegian.
Education:
Royal Norwegian Naval Academy, Naval Warfare program. Norwegian Defence Command & Staff College. University of Bergen, Labour & employment Law.
Hedmark University of applied Sciences, Leadership & organizational theory.
Previous experience:
Director of Human Resources Scandic Hotels Norway, HR Director Findus AS, Learning & development Manager Orkla Brands Nordic, Secretary General National Association of Military Academy Graduates, Commander Royal Norwegian Navy.
Other assignments:
Chairman of the board Children of The Earth foundation. Deputy leader Norwegian Hospitality Associations Collective bargaining commitee.
Shareholdings: 4,402
Des McCann
Chief Operating Officer West & Central Europe
Born: 1982
Nationality: Irish
Education: Graduate of the National College of Ireland. Higher Level Degrees in Industrial Relations and HR.
Previous experience: Hotel General Manager Dalata Group, 2011. Group General Manager, Clayton Hotels, 2018. COO Clayton Hotels, 2022. Previous experience; General Manager Clyde Hotel, The Ballsbridge Hotel, and Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport.
Shareholdings: 0
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