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 1963, chairman since 2021
EducationAgricultural and business economics
Other assignments: Chairman of the board of Hajelo AB and Top Marketing Group TMG AB. Board member of Hajelo Fastigheter AB and Hajelo Invest AB. Board member and CEO of Tsirolforue Intressenter AB.
Previous positions (last five years): CEO of OptiCept Technologies AB. Chairman of the board of CodeUnit Solutions International AB, TopVisible AB and RankTrail AB. Board member EuroFlorist Sverige AB, Euroflorist Aktiebolag and EuroFlorist Holding AB.
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Ulf Hagman is dependent in relation to the company and independent in relation to the company's major owners.
Board member
Born 1955, board member since 2021.
Education: B.sc. in horticulture at the Rijks Hogere Tuinbouw School Utrecht and Post Doc in board procedures at the Erasmus Governance Institute.
Other assignments: Styrelseordförande i HZPC. Styrelseledamot i Jensen Seeds A/S. Medlem av advisory board i Sjaak van Schie BV och Microflor (MF Hold BV).
Previous positions (last five years): Styrelseledamot i ABZ Seeds BV. Global Head BU Flower Seeds i Syngenta AG.
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Michael Kester is independent in relation to the company and major owners.
Board member
Born 1963, board member since 2017.
Education: Studies in international economics at Lund University.
Other assignments: CEO and partner in Andeli AB. Board member and co-owner of OctaQuest AB.
Previous positions (last five years): –
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Elisabeth Yllfors is independent in relation to the company and its major owners.
Board member
Born 1945, board member since 2015.
Education: Graduated engineer in process technology and doctorate in food technology (TechnDr).
Other assignments: Board member and partner in PoA Dejmek AB. Board member of Sand Medical AB.
Previous positions (last five years): Board member and co-owner of 3B Tech & Med Science HB.
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Petr Dejmek is independent in relation to the company and its major owners.
Board member
Born 1961, board member since 2022.
Education: Studies in economics at Lund University.
Other assignments: Board member and CEO of Diringen AB and Confidera Syd Aktiebolag. Board member of Veg of Lund AB (publ). Board deputy in Örestadsbyggen Aktiebolag.
Previous positions (last five years): CEO Confidera Syd AB, Board member Arc Aroma Pure, Optifreeze AB.
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Anders Hättmark 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 Growth Market. Erik Penser Bank is Certified Adviser and can be reached at +46 8 463 80 00 or certifiedadviser@penser.se
