The Board is the company’s highest administrative body nominated during the Annual General Meeting. OptiCept’s board work is governed by applicable laws and recommendations, as well as by the board’s rules of procedure, which are established annually. The rules of procedure contain, among other things, rules for the division of work between the Board and the CEO, financial reporting and auditing issues.
The instructions for the CEO regulate customary areas such as his obligations to the company and the board, including responsibility for and information regarding ongoing delivery to the board of appropriate reports that are relevant to the fulfillment of the board's assessment task regarding the company. The CEO shall ensure that ongoing planning, including business plans and budgets, is prepared and submitted to the Board for the Board's decisions.
Chairman
Born in 1970. Chairman of the Board since 2025. Board member from 2024–2025.
Education: B.Sc. Economics & Business, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Law Certificate, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia, Advanced Industrial Marketing Strategy Course, INSEAD, Executive Board member of the FPME Association, Leadership Development Training, CCL, Strategy and Finance Course, Harvard University, Global Market Management Course, Wharton University.
Other assignments: Chairman and CEO of Villa Food, board member and head of Strategy of Persiskin, Vice President, Corporate Access Area of Classis Capital, Sustainability Independent Advisor, JBT Corporation.
Previous positions (last five years): Executive Vice President, JBT Corporation, President, Diversified Food & Health.
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Carlos Fernandez is independent in relation to the company and its major owners.
Board member
Born in 1985, a Board member since 2024.
Education: MSc Food Technology, Engineering & Nutrition at Lund University.
Other assignments: Innovation Resource Director, Oatly AB, PhD Student, Food Technology, Engineering & Nutrition, Lund University
Previous positions (last five years):Innovation Support Manager, Oatly AB, VP & CDO, OptiCept Technologies AB.
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Eda Demir Westman is independent in relation to the company and its major owners.
Board member
Born in 1963, board member since 2024.
Education: B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering at the Hogeschool Zeeland Vlissingen, B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology at the Hogeschool Delft, Business Administration at the Hogeschool Amsterdam.
Other assignments: VP Strategic Partnerships at Food Process Solutions Corp., Director of New Product Development at Food Process Solutions Corp., Managing Director Food Process Solutions Europe BV, and Faction Support at Waterschap Scheldestromen Middelburg.
Previous positions (last five years): Director of Project Management at Food Process Solutions Corp. (CDN).
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Board member
Born in 1962, a Board member since 2026.
Education: Master of Science in Economics at Lund University
Other assignments: Chairman of Ergosafe AB, Chairman of NP Innovation AB, Chairman of Alfort & Cronholm AB/Alfort & Co.
Previous positions (last five years): Vice President Assa Abloy Entrance Systems
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Mikael Carleson is independent in relation to the company and its major owners.
Together we can contribute to a more sustainable world! Our vision is to make both the food and plant industries more sustainable, reduce emissions, decrease energy consumption, and reduce waste. At the same time, we aim to increase the profitability of our customers and create long-term value for our owners.
The company is located in Lund and its stock is traded on Nasda First North. Tapper Partners är Certified Adviser och finns på +46 (0)70 440 10 98 eller ca@tapperpartners.se
