Chairman of the board of directors since 2024. Chairman of the board of directors' audit committee and remuneration committee.
Born: 1975.
Education and work experience: Master of science in business and economics from the Norwegian School of Management and City University London. 16 years of experience as a board member of various publicly traded companies in Norway, as well as founder of Neptune Properties AS and ØRN Norden AS. Since 2008, Morten Eivindssøn Astrup has served as chair and Chief Investment Officer of Storm Bond Fund in Luxembourg.
Significant board assignments: Chairman of the board of directors of Surfside Holding AS and Hunter Group ASA. Chairman of the board of directors and CIO of Storm Bond Fund (UCITS). Board member of Storm Capital Management AS and Jacktel AS.
Independent in relation to the Company and its executive group management: Yes.
Independent in relation to the major shareholders: No.
Holdings in the Company (including through related parties*): 5,347,236 shares. Party to forward contract to subscribe for a maximum of 85,241** shares following conversion of Hurdle Shares.
* Of which 2,880,586 shares are held by Surfside Holding, which is wholly-owned by Morten Eivindssøn Astrup, and 1,983,317 shares are held by Storm Capital, which is a closely related party to Morten Eivindssøn Astrup.
** Subject to customary recalculation provisions.
Board member since 2024. Member of the board of directors' audit committee and remuneration committee.
Born: 1979.
Education and work experience: Master of business administration from the Stockholm School of Economics. CEO and founder of Rainbow Bay AB. Founder and former deputy CEO of Sportamore AB.
Significant board assignments: Board member of Rainbow Bay AB (Wallism) and JMF Holding AB.
Independent in relation to the Company and its executive group management: Yes.
Independent in relation to the major shareholders: Yes.
Holdings in the Company (including through related parties*): 37,500 shares. Party to forward contract to subscribe for a maximum of 85,241 shares** following conversion of Hurdle Shares.
* The shares are held through JMF Holding AB.
** Subject to customary recalculation provisions.
Board member since 2025. Member of the board of directors' audit committee and remuneration committee.
Born: 1977.
Education and work experience: Master of business administration from the Stockholm School of Economics and a master's degree in economics from Lund University. CEO of Reitan Convenience AS and EVP of Reitan Retail AS. Former CEO of Reitan Convenience Sweden AB and board member of Sportamore AB, Oriola Oyj, and BHG Group AB.
Significant board assignments: Chairman of the board of directors of Reitan Convenience Sweden AB. Board member of Mariettes Arc AB and Eidra Group Holding AB.
Independent in relation to the Company and its executive group management: Yes.
Independent in relation to the major shareholders: Yes.
Holdings in the Company (including through related parties): 12,500 shares. Party to forward contract to subscribe for a maximum of 38,358 shares* following conversion of Hurdle Shares.
* Subject to customary recalculation provisions.
Board member since 2024. Employee representative for Unionen.
Born: 1967.
Education and work experience: Special course ADB, PTK's corporate governance training, Unionen's leadership program and various other trade union training courses.
Significant board assignments: Board member of Transportfackens Yrkes- och Arbetsmiljönämnd.
Independent in relation to the Company and its executive group management: N/A.
Independent in relation to the major shareholders: N/A.
Holdings in the Company (including through related parties): -
Deputy employee representative for Unionen's employee representative since 2025.
Born: 1984.
Education and work experience: Studies at the Swedish School of Textiles in Borås. Previously held various positions at Nelly Group AB (publ), as well as roles in purchasing and sales at Seger Europe AB and in sales at Oscar Jacobson.
Significant board assignments: –
Independent in relation to the Company and its executive group management: N/A.
Independent in relation to the major shareholders: N/A.
Holdings in the Company (including through related parties): -
Board member since 2024. Employee representative for the Swedish Commercial Employees' Union (Sw. Handelsanställdas förbund).
Born: 1967.
Education and work experience: Various courses and programs in areas such as textile knowledge and sewing, as well as business administration and corporate board training FAFS 1 and has held several positions within Ellos Group.
Significant board assignments: Chairman of department 12 within the Swedish Commercial Employees' Union. Board Member of Arbetarnas Bildningsförbund. Lay judge of Borås District Court.
Independent in relation to the Company and its executive group management: N/A.
Independent in relation to the major shareholders: N/A.
Holdings in the Company (including through related parties): -
Deputy employee representative for the Swedish Commercial Employees' Union's employee representative since 2024.
Born: 1977.
Education and work experience: Corporate board training FAFS 1. Vice chairman of the Swedish Commercial Employees' Union and has held several positions within Ellos Holding.
Significant board assignments: Auditor for department 12 within the Swedish Commercial Employees' Union.
Independent in relation to the Company and its executive group management: N/A.
Independent in relation to the major shareholders: N/A.
Holdings in the Company (including through related parties): -