Born: 1959
Nationality: UK citizen.
Independence: Independent of the Company and management and of major shareholders.
Direct or related person ownership: 550,000 class B shares.
Committee work: Chairman of the People & Remuneration Committee.
Other current significant assignments: Managing Partner at Lingotto LLP, trustee at Johns Hopkins University and member of the Investment Committee, senior advisor to the Board of Antler Group, Chair of Panmure House Prize Panel, member of the investment committee of University College, Oxford.
James Anderson was elected Chairman of the Kinnevik Board in 2021. He became partner at Baillie Gifford in 1987 and led the European Equity Team and co-founded the Long Term Global Growth Strategy in 2003 and chaired the International Growth Portfolio Construction Group 2003-2019, including as co-manager of the Vanguard International Growth Fund. He was also manager of Scottish Mortgage Trust during 2000-2015 and joint manager 2015-2022. James has studied at the universities of Oxford, Carleton and Johns Hopkins.
Board of Directors
According to the Articles of Association, the Board of Directors shall consist of no less than three and no more than twelve Directors elected by the General Meeting. Shareholdings as of April 4, 2024.
James Anderson
Susanna Campbell
Born: 1973
Nationality: Swedish citizen.
Independence: Independent of the Company and management and of major shareholders.
Direct or related person ownership: 4,000 class B shares.
Committee work: Member of the Audit & Sustainability Committee, member of the People & Remuneration Committee.
Other current significant assignments: Chairman of Network of Design and Syre, Board director of Indutrade, Northvolt, Estrid and H2 Green Steel, industry advisor at Vargas Holding, senior advisor of Norrsken VC.
Social media: LinkedIn
Susanna Campbell was elected a Director of the Kinnevik Board in 2019. Between 2012 and 2016, she was the CEO of Swedish investment firm Ratos, having joined the company in 2003 from McKinsey & Co. Susanna holds an MSc from Stockholm School of Economics.
Harald Mix
Born: 1960
Nationality: Swedish citizen.
Independence: Independent of the Company and management and of major shareholders.
Direct or related person ownership: 25,000 Class A-shares and 200,000 Class B-shares.
Committee work: Member of the People & Remuneration Committee.
Other current significant assignments: Co-founder and CEO of Altor Equity Partners, Chairman of the Board of Vargas Holding, H2 Green Steel and Aira, Board Director of Nordic Leisure Travel Group and Carnegie Investment Bank.
Social Media: LinkedIn
Harald Mix was elected Director of the Kinnevik Board in 2021. He has worked in management consulting and private equity at Booz Allen & Hamilton and at First Boston in New York. He co-founded private equity firm Industrikapital in 1990 where he was active until 2001. Harald Mix graduated in 1983 from Brown University, Rhode Island, and from Harvard Business School in 1987.
Charlotte Strömberg
Born: 1959
Nationality: Swedish citizen.
Independence: Independent of the Company and management and of major shareholders.
Direct or related person ownership: 6,000 class B shares.
Committee work: Chairman of the Audit & Sustainability Committee.
Other current significant assignments: Board director of Clas Ohlson AB, Höganäs AB and Lindéngruppen AB, Deputy Chairman of Sofina SA, member of the Swedish Securities Council, independent member of the Nasdaq Stockholm Listing Committee.
Social media: LinkedIn
Charlotte Strömberg was elected a Director of the Kinnevik Board in 2018. During 2006-2011, she served as CEO of the Nordic operations of Jones Lang LaSalle. Prior to that, she was Head of Equity Capital Markets, and Head of Investment Banking, at Carnegie Investment Bank. Charlotte is also a co-founder of DHS Venture Partners. She holds an MBA from the Stockholm School of Economics.
Cecilia Qvist
Born: 1972
Nationality: Swedish citizen
Independence: Independent of the Company and management and of major shareholders.
Direct or related person ownership: 4,000 class B shares.
Committee work: Member of the Audit & Sustainability Committee.
Other current significant assignments: Board Director of Polarium and Embracer Group.
Social media: LinkedIn
Cecilia Qvist was elected a Director of the Kinnevik Board in 2020. She has previously held positions as CEO of Leia Inc. and president of LEGO Ventures. Prior to joining LEGO, she was Global Head of Markets and a senior advisor overseeing global growth strategy at Spotify. Cecilia has also held senior positions at Ericsson, Swedbank and Nasdaq. Cecilia holds an MBA from the University of Edinburgh.