AFRY’s Board of Directors has appointed Linda Pålsson as the company’s new President and CEO. Pålsson assumes the role immediately, succeeding Jonas Gustavsson, who is departing after eight years in the position.
The recruitment process for a new CEO began on September 9, 2024, according to the company.
“I’m pleased that Linda Pålsson today has accepted the role as AFRY’s new President and CEO,” said Tom Erixon, Chairman of the Board. “Under Jonas Gustavsson’s leadership, AFRY has shown strong growth and reached annual net sales of SEK 27 billion. I would like to thank Jonas for his eight years at AFRY and for great collaboration. Under Linda’s leadership, the company will continue to develop its global leading position in the green transition with increased focus on profitability. Linda has a comprehensive understanding of the complexity of the green transition and experience of leading large complex projects with the customer in focus.”
“AFRY is a fantastic company, and I look forward with great anticipation to leading AFRY in this next phase,” said Pålsson. “With its unique position, AFRY is well equipped to meet our clients’ needs for large-scale projects that help accelerate the transition to a more sustainable society. We will continue to work on strengthening our project deliveries to our clients and have a strong focus on structural profitability improvements. I’m grateful for the trust and look forward to taking the next step on the journey together with the whole team at AFRY.”
Pålsson brings extensive leadership experience to the role, both within and outside AFRY. Most recently, she served as Executive Vice President and Head of the Energy Division. Her previous positions at AFRY include Vice President Hydro Global & Energy Nordics, Business Area Manager Energy Projects, and Market Area Manager Transmission & Distribution. Outside AFRY, she has held roles such as CEO of Triventus Windpower AB and Regional Manager at Infratek.
Born in 1974, Pålsson holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden.
