Board of directors
The Thule Group Board of Directors consists of seven members.
Chaired by Hans Eckerström, the Board is responsible for corporate governance matters, operational follow-up, as well as strategic decisions.
Members of the Board
Hans Eckerström
Chairman
Born 1972
Member of the Board since 2007.
Member of the Board of a former parent company of Thule Group 2007-2009.
Chairman of the Board since 2022.
Board Committees Thule Group: Chair of the Remuneration Committee.
Education: Master of Science Mechanical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology. Master of Science Business Administration, University of Gothenburg.
Professional experience: Previously, Management Consultant at Arthur D. Little. Partner, NC Advisory AB and advisor to the Nordic Capital Funds, CIO for Aligro Planet Acquisition Company.
Other current board appointments: Chair of Profoto Invest AB and Profoto Holding AB. Board member of Swedbank AB (publ).
Previous Board appointments (relevant selection): Chair of Henry Lloyd Group AB, Nobia AB (publ), Brink International AB and Britax Childcare Limited. Board member of Nordstjernan AB, Nefab AB (publ), Cloetta AB (publ) and Aditro AB.
Holdings in Thule Group: As of 1st March 2025: Shares 35,000 (legal person)
Independent: The board member is independent in relation to owners and company management.
Anders Jensen
Member of the Board
Born 1977
Member of the Board since 2023
Education: Bachelor in Marketing from IHM Business School, Stockholm, Sweden.
Professional experience: CEO and President of Cary Group Holding AB. Previously founder of Samglas AB, where he also was CEO and board member. Appointed CEO of the company when Samglas was later acquired by Ryds Bilglas AB.
Other current Board appointments: Board member of RS Sport
Relevant sustainability experience: CEO of Cary Group with extensive sustainability work, including SBTi-verified sustainability goals.
Holdings in Thule Group: As of 1st March 2025: Shares 17,862 (own)
Independent: The board member is independent in relation to owners and company management.
Helene Willberg
Member of the Board
Born 1967
Board member since 2019
Board Committees Thule Group: Chair of the Audit Committee
Education: Master of Science Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden.
Professional experience: Previously Country Head Alvarez & Marsal Sweden AB, and several leading roles at KPMG, including as CEO of KPMG Sweden and as Head of KPMG’s Financial Advisory Services. Former authorized public accountant.
Other current Board appointments: Chair of Accru Partner Group AB. Board member of Enzymatica AB (publ), Profoto Holding AB (publ), Indecap Holding AB, Infrea AB (publ), AX VII INV2 Holding AB and Vetopia ApS.
Previous board appointments (relevant selection): Byggfakta Group Nordic AB, Aligro Planet Acquisition Company AB (publ), Nordic Paper Holding AB.
Relevant sustainability experience: Responsible for external sustainability audit, and member of several audit & sustainability committees.
Holdings in Thule Group: As of 1st March 2025: Shares 1,800 (own)
Independent: The board member is independent in relation to owners and company management.
Johan Westman
Member of the Board
Born 1973
Member of the board since 2022
Education: Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Professional experience: President and CEO AAK (publ). Previously been Senior Vice President Europe and Managing Director of the BlankLight division at Shiloh Industries, Inc. CEO and President within FinnvedenBulten Group (publ). Additionally, several years of experience as a management consultant at Arthur D. Little.
Other current Board appointments: Chair of the Board of Absolent Air Care Group AB (publ).
Relevant sustainability experience:Participation in sustainability work including the World Economic Forum in his roles at AAK, Shiloh and Finnveden Bult.
Holdings in Thule Group: As of 1st March 2025: Shares 3,332 (own)
Independent: The board member is independent in relation to owners and company management.
Paul Gustavsson
Member of the Board
Born 1966
Member of the board since 2024
Board Committees Thule Group: Member of the remuneration committee
Education: Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Professional experience: Group CEO of Vexve Group, Finland. Previously group CEO of Nordkalk Group and Britax Group Ltd and before that held several positions within Volvo Cars, including as Senior Vice President and member of the corporate management.
Other current Board appointments: Board member Consenz International AB.
Previous board appointments (relevant selection): Chairman of the Board of CPAC System AB. Board Member Svemin, Svenskt Näringsliv Mining Industry. Board Member and Chairman of several Joint Ventures in the engineering industry.
Relevant sustainability experience: Led Volvo Cars' electrification initiative and several sustainability initiatives in the mining and minerals industry. CEO of several companies with extensive sustainability reporting.
Holdings in Thule Group: As of 1st March 2025: Shares 1,120 (own)
Independent: The board member is independent in relation to owners and company management.
Sandra Finér
Member of the Board
Born 1979.
Board member since 2024.
Education: Master of Science degree in chemical engineering from Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden and educated in organizational psychology and business administration.
Professional experience: Senior Vice President Service Market Logistics Volvo Group. Previously Vice President Operations and Plant Manager at Volvo Trucks' factory in Tuve, Gothenburg, Sweden. CEO of start-up company Limes Audio and Head of Product Development at BabyBjörn AB.
Other current Board appointments: Member of the Board of Umeå University and Umeå University Holding AB, Sweden.
Holdings in Thule Group: As of 1st March 2025: Shares 250 (own)
Independent: The board member is independent in relation to owners and company management.
Sarah McPhee
Member of the Board
Born 1954
Board member since 2022
Board Committees Thule Group: Member of the Audit Committee
Education: Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden, a Master of Arts from Stanford University, USA and a Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University, USA.
Professional experience: Previously CEO at SPP and Executive Vice President of Storebrand ASA. Held several leading roles in AMF Pension, The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund, Svenska Handelsbanken and GE Capital.
Other current Board appointments: Chair of the Board of Houdini Sportswear AB and board member of Bure Equity AB and Karolinska Institutet.
Previous Board appointments (relevant selection): Chair of the board of The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund and the Center for Business and Economic Studies (SNS). Board member of Klarna AB, Grover GmbH, SAXO Bank and Axel Johnson Inc.
Relevant sustainability experience: Sweden's third most environmentally powerful CEO 2015 according to Miljöaktuellt. When Chair of The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund, awarded most climate friendly pension fund in the world (IFC). Built up first sustainable index funds in Sweden at SPP,
Holdings in Thule Group: As of 1st March 2025: Shares 1000 (own) and 2,652 (legal person)
Independent: The board member is independent in relation to owners and company management.