Board of Directors

Hexagon’s Board of Directors is tasked with determining the Group’s objectives, developing and monitoring the overall strategy, deciding on major acquisitions, divestments and investments and monitoring Hexagon’s operations.


  • MELKER SCHÖRLING

    Chairman of the Board, Chairman of Remuneration Committee

    Hexagon’s Chairman of the Board since 1999, Melker Schörling is also Chairman of Hexagon’s Remuneration Committee. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, and has served as Chairman of Niscayah Group AB and Board Member of Assa Abloy AB in the past five years. In addition, Schörling is Chairman of Melker Schörling AB, AAK AB, Securitas AB and Hexpol AB. He is also a Board Member of Hennes & Mauritz AB, and has held the positions of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Securitas AB and President and CEO Skanska AB.

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  • MARIO FONTANA

    Member of the Board, Member of Audit Committee

    Mario Fontana has been a Member of the Board since 2006, and is also a Member of the Audit Committee. He has served as Chief of Staff and CIO of Brown Boveri Brazil, Country General Manager of Storage Technology Switzerland, Country General Manager of Hewlett-Packard Switzerland, General Manager of Computer Business Hewlett- Packard Europe and General Manager of Financial Services worldwide Hewlett-Packard USA. He holds a Master of Engineering degree, and has also held the positions of Chairman of Swissquote and Regent Lighting and Board Member of Dufry. In the past five years, Fontana has been a Board Member of Büro Fürrer, Inficon, SBB – Swiss Railways, Sulzer and X-Rite.

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  • ULRIKA FRANCKE

    Member of the Board

    A Member of the Board since 2010, Ulrika Francke received her education in University Studies, and has since held the positions of City Planning Director and Street and Property Director of the City of Stockholm and CEO of SBC. She has served as the Managing Director of SBC, Sveriges BostadsrättsCentrum AB and a Board Member of Skanska AB and Stockholms Business Region AB. She has been CEO of Tyréns AB, Chairman of the Board of Stockholms Stadsteater AB and a Board Member of Stockholms Stads Brandförsäkringskontor and Swedbank AB.

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  • ULF HENRIKSSON

    Member of the Board

    Ulf Henriksson, Senior Adviser to TPG, has more than 20 years experience in transformational leadership development and consistent achievement of breakthrough results for global businesses. He holds a Master of Engineering and a Master in Economics degree. Henriksson served as Chief Executive Officer of Invensys Plc from 2005-2011 and Group Chief Operating Officer in 2004. In 2003, Henriksson joined the Eaton Corporation, serving as Operating Vice President of the hydraulics division. Prior to joining the Eaton Corporation, Henriksson worked at Honeywell International/Allied Signal Inc. for nine years, holding senior positions in several divisions and President of Automated Controls Systems and Services since 2002. Prior to Honeywell International/Allied Signal Inc, Henriksson worked at Volvo Aero Corporation and FFV in Sweden for seven years.

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  • GUN NILSSON

    Member of the Board, Member of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee

    Gun Nilsson, Member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee, has been a Hexagon Board Member since 2008. She has previously held the positions of CFO of Nobia Group, CEO of Gambro Holding AB, Managing Director of Indap Sweden AB and Deputy CEO and Executive Vice President of Duni AB. She has earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, and has also served as Chairman of Yra AB and Svenska Golftourerna AB, Board Member of Duni AB, Husqvarna AB, LFV, Lidingö Golfklubbs Fastighets AB, SPP Fonder AB and Svenska Golfförbundet Affärsutveckling AB. Additionally, Nilsson has held the positions of CFO of Sanitec and Deputy Board Member of Vinpröjsaren AB and Art Photo Foundation Sweden AB.

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  • OLA ROLLÉN

    Member of the Board, President and CEO

    Prior to becoming Hexagon CEO in 2000, Ola Rollén, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, gained many years of valuable leadership experience, serving as the President of Sandvik Materials Technology, Executive Vice President of Avesta-Sheffield and President of Kanthal. He has also previously served as a Board Member of Vestas Wind Systems A/S. — Holdings

  • ULRIK SVENSSON

    Member of the Board, Chairman of Audit Committee

    Ulrik Svensson, Board Member since 2010, is also CEO of Melker Schörling AB, and Board Member of Assa Abloy AB, AAK AB, Loomis AB, Niscayah Group AB, Hexpol AB and Flughafen Zürich AG. In addition, he previously served as CFO of Esselte and CFO of Swiss International Air Lines. Svensson is the Chairman of the Audit Committee, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics.