Management and CEO

The Group management team is headed by the CEO and has overall responsibility for ensuring that the activities of the Group are in accordance with the strategy and long-term objectives stipulated by the Board.

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Staffan Dahlström, President and CEO

CEO responsibilities

The CEO is responsible for developing the company’s business, as well as leading and coordinating daily operations in accordance with the instructions and directions adopted by the Board. This means, among other things, responsibility for the financial reporting, compiling the supporting information for decisions and ensuring that obligations, contracts and other legal documents do not contravene Swedish or international laws and regulations.

The CEO must also ensure that the company’s goals, policies and strategic plans are being followed and that they are updated whenever necessary. The CEO appoints the other members of the Group management team. Furthermore, the CEO is responsible for providing the Board with required information and supporting documentation for decisions. 

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What the management team does

The purpose of the Corporate Management Team is to enable the organization to generate substantial stakeholder (customers, employees, shareholders and society) value over time by:

  • Setting the strategic framework and direction.
  • Defining the organizational structure and governance.
  • Fostering a strong company culture.
  • Ensuring transparency, clarity and focus throughout the company.

The HMS management team

Staffan-Dahlstrom

Staffan Dahlström

Chief Executive Officer
Born in 1967. President and CEO of HMS since April 2009.

Other assignments
Board member of Mycronic AB (publ) and Clavister Holding AB (publ).

Previous experience
Sales and Marketing Manager at HMS and Board member of HMS 1989-2008.

Education
Degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Halmstad University and Executive MBA from Lund University, School of Economics and Management.

Shareholding
6,105,548 shares*

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Jörgen Palmhager

Chief Technology Officer
Born in 1968. Chief Technology Officer at HMS since January 2007.

Other assignments
None

Previous experience
Developer, Project Manager, Development Manager and COO at HMS.

Education
B.Sc. in Computer Systems Engineering from Halmstad University.

Shareholding
181,562 shares*

Joakim-Nideborn

Joakim Nideborn

Chief Financial Officer / Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Born 1983. CFO of HMS since December 2017 and Deputy CEO since January 2022.

Other assignments
Board member of Axiell Group.

Previous experience
CFO at Beijer Electronics Group AB, Management and Strategy Consultant at Axholmen Consulting and Celerant Consulting.

Education
M.Sc. in Industrial Economics from Lund University and Corporate Finance studies at London Business School.

Shareholding
2,933 shares*

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Alexander Hess

Senior Vice President Information Centric
Born in 1981. Senior Vice President Information Centric since 2022.

Other assignments
None

Previous experience
General Manager Business Unit Ixxat, Business Unit Director Safety at Leuze electronic GmbH & Co. KG, Marketing Director, Senior Product Manager at Hengstler GmbH / Danaher Corp. and Team Manager, Software Engineer at SMART Electronic Development GmbH

Education
B.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, Germany and MBA from Steinbeis University in Berlin, Germany.

Shareholding
3,086 shares*

Richard-Skog

Richard Skog

Chief Operating Officer
Born in 1969. Chief Operating Officer of HMS since August 2023.

Other assignments
None

Previous experience
Vice President Supply chain of GPV Group, Supply chain Director of Kitron Group, various Management positions within PartnerTech incl. Vice President Supply chain and IT.

Education
Degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics from Lund University.

Shareholding
1,000 shares*

Mira-Javeri-Winther

Mira Jhaveri Winther

Chief Human Resource Officer
Born in 1974. Chief Human Resource Officer since October 2023.

Other assignments
None

Previous experience
Various senior Human Resources positions at Alfa Laval. Most recently as Vice President Human Resources. Before that various HR positions in Assa Abloy and Sony Ericsson.

Education
Behavioural Science, Lund University.

Shareholding
100 shares*

Bartek-Stelmasiak-Candell

Bartek Stelmasiak Candell

Senior Vice President Control Centric
Born in 1980. Senior Vice President Control Centric since 2023.

Other assignments
None

Previous experience
General Manger Business Unit Anybus, General Manager Market Unit APAC and China and Key Account Manager at HMS.

Education
Latour Executive Program from University of Gothenburg and B.Sc. in Innovation Engineering from Halmstad University.

Shareholding
4,192 shares*

*As of September 30, 2024 . Shares via Share Savings Plan for employees included.

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