Creating long term value

Thule Groups overall objective is to create long-term value for its shareholders and other stakeholders. This requires effective corporate governance with an appropriate organizational structure, systems for internal control and risk management, and transparency. 

Board of Directors

The Thule Group is majority owned by the Swedish Private Equity Firm Nordic Capital. The Thule Board of Directors consists of seven members with one deputy member. The Board is chaired by Stefan Jacobsson and the Board’s efforts ensure that corporate governance matters, operational follow-up as well as strategic decision are taken care of.

Stefan Jacobsson
Chairman of the Board

Board member since  2011
Also Chairman of the Board of: Intersport AB, Avail AB and Nfi-Corp
Also member of the Board of: Etac AB

Bengt Baron
Member of the Board

Board member since  2011
CEO of Leaf
Selected previous assignments: V&S AB, McKinsey & Co and Coca-Cola

Hans Eckerström
Member of the Board

Board member since  2007
Partner Nordic Capital
Chairman of the Board of: Britax
Also memberof the Board of: Leaf and Aditro

Lilian Fossum Biner
Member of the Board

Board member since  2011
Also member of the Board of: 
RNB, Axel Johnson International AB, Åhléns AB, Oriflame Cosmetics S.A., Givaudan 
and others

Åke Skeppner
Member of the Board

B
oard member since  2002
Former CEO Thule Group
(1990–2002)

Lottie Svedenstedt
Member of the Board

Board member since  2011
Chairman of the Board of: MiL
Also member of the Board of: Stampen AB, Stadium AB, Swedavia, Clas Ohlson AB
and others

David Samuelson
Member of the Board

Board member since  2012
Investment Manager, Nordic Capital
Also member of the Board of:  Munters