SOS International appoints a new chairman
Jon Risfelt has been elected as chairman of SOS International.
At the general meeting on 28 April, SOS International elected Jon Risfelt as its new chairman.
Jon Risfelt is Swedish and a professional board member with many years of experience from a wide range of businesses. He has been the CEO of several companies and a board member in numerous companies in Sweden and further afield.
“I’m delighted to take on the role of independent chairman of SOS International. It’s an enterprise with a really interesting corporate structure, and I believe that I’ll be able to contribute to creating increased value for SOS International and its owners,” says Risfelt.
Jon Risfelt holds a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and made his career in business, working for Ericsson, SAS and American Express, to name but a few. Since 2006, Risfelt has served as a professional board member primarily in Nordic companies.
Risfelt takes over from Amund Skarholdt, who served as chairman since 2011.
In addition to his appointment as chairman of SOS International, Risfelt is also the chairman of Axentia, Knowit and the CAB Group.
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