Organization
Knowledge builds value
How come a small company from Sweden can find a solution to one of the world’s greatest energy challenges? It’s obviously due to many different factors, but the most important one is undoubtedly: The people.
The management team at Azelio has been evolving and perfecting the Stirling engine technology for some 25 years. And we have recruited our core competences from the Nordic automotive and aerospace clusters as well as from the international research community. Personal commitment and a genuine wish to shape the future of sustainable energy, builds a team spirit that makes remarkable results.
It really doesn’t matter if you are a dedicated service technician on the factory floor, or the former Swedish minister of finance on our blue-chip level board, everyone plays an equally important part in Azelio’s way forward.
The Board of directors
Bo Dankis
Born 1954. Chairman of the board since 2011.
Education
Master of Science, Industrial Engineering and Management, Institute of Technology at Linköping University.
Other current assignments
Board member at Kapitalförvaltning Ekeby AB
Previous assignments
Chairman of the board at IV Produkt Aktiebolag. Chairman of the board at Gadelius Holding, Business Sweden and Perstorp. Board member at Gunnebo AB and ASSA ABLOY AB. CEO Perstorp and ASSA ABLOY AB. Country manager ABB Japan.Board member at Ekeby Invest AB.
Independent of the company and senior executives / the Principal owner: No / Yes
Shareholding in the company
469,640 shares and 940,000 warrants.
Mattias Bergman
Born 1966. Board member since 2017.
Education
Executive MBA, Copenhagen Business School. Master of Science in Business and Economics, Stockholm University.
Other current assignments
CEO and board member at BIL Sweden Adm AB. Chairman of the board at Odette Sweden AB, board member at NeoNode Inc.
Previous assignments
CEO and board member at National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB and Attaro Consulting AB. Chairman of the board at ReformTech Heating Technologies AB. Board member of Automobile Property AB, Automobile Laboratory Sweden AB, Automotive Interior Parts Sweden AB and Automobile i Trollhättan nr 2 AB.
Independent of the company and senior executives / the Principal owner: Yes / Yes
Shareholding in the company
34,662 shares and 600,000 warrants.
Hicham Bouzekri
Born 1973. Board member since 2018.
Education
Degree in Electronics and Communications, Ecole Mohammadia d’Ingénieurs, Morocco. MSc University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA. PhD in Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
Other current assignments
Director of Research and Development, Industrial Integration at Masen. Founder and principal shareholder of Microtronix.
Previous assignments
CEO of MASciR.
Independent of the company and senior executives / the Principal owner: No / Yes
Shareholding in the company
No shares but 300,000 warrants.
Sigrun Hjelmquist
Born 1956. Board member since 2019.
Education
Master of Science & Licentiate of Technology, Engineering Physics, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, Stockholm
Other current assignments
Chairman of the board at Facesso AB. Board member at Addnode Group Aktiebolag (publ), Eolus Vind Aktiebolag (publ), Edgeware AB (publ), Ragn-Sellsföretagen AB, Transcendent Group AB (publ), IGOT Ab and Teqnion AB.
Previous assignments
Chairman of the board at ALMI Stockholm Investeringsfond AB, ALMI Invest Östra Mellansverige AB, ALMI Invest Stockholm AB, Fouriertransform Aktiebolag and Nordic Iron Ore AB. Board member at Clavister Holding AB, Saminvest AB, Silex Microsystems AB and Bluetech Aktiebolag,
Independent of the company and senior executives / the Principal owner: Yes / Yes
Shareholding in the company
10,130 shares and 60,000 warrants.
Kent Janér
Born 1961. Board member since 2016.
Education
Master in Economics, Stockholm School of Economics.
Other current assignments
Chairman of the board at Frost Asset Management AB. Board member at Nektar Asset Management AB, Brummer & Partners AB, Blue Marlin AB, Eastfort Asset Management Ltd, Eastfort Dynamic Master Fund and Eastfort Dynamic Feeder Fund.
Previous assignments
Chairman of the board and board member at Honung AB and Namint AB.
Independent of the company and senior executives / the Principal owner: Yes / No
Shareholding in the company
17,770,107 shares (directly, through companies and via related parties).
Pär Nuder
Born 1963. Board member since 2012.
Education
Master of Laws, Stockholm University.
Other current assignments
Chairman of the board at Tapetlagret Öbergs Färghus i Västerås Aktiebolag and Hemsö Fastighets AB. Board member at Beijerinvest Aktiebolag, Dabok AB and Dabok Advisory AB. Deputy board member at Dabo Idé AB.
Previous assignments
Chairman of the board at Sundbybergs stadshus AB, I&P Förvaltning AB, Fjällförsäkringar AB, SkiStar Aktiebolag, Fjällförsäkringar AB, AMF Pensionsförsäkring AB and Tredje AP-fonden. Board member at Swedegas AB, IP-Only AB, Nyx Security AB, Knubbsäl Midholding AB, STEN HECKSCHER AB, Knubbsäl Holding AB, Narob TopHolding AB, Nyx Group AB, Business Challenge AB, IP-Only Holding AB, Fabege AB and Åre 2019 AB.
Independent of the company and senior executives / the Principal owner: Yes / Yes
Shareholding in the company
339,879 shares and 303,200 warrants (through companies and via related parties).
Bertil Villard
Born 1952. Board member since 2010.
Education
Master of law, University of Stockholm
Other current assignments
Chairman of the board at Strax AB, Landsort Care 3 AB and Landsort Care 4 AB. Board member at Prior & Nilsson Fond- och Kapitalförvaltning Aktiebolag, Bertil Villard Holding AB, Polaris Management A/S, Polaris Invest II ApS, Polaris II Invest Fonden and iCoate Medtech AB. Deputy board member at Tengroth & Co AB, Alltid Oavsett AB, CJMGB Förvaltning AB and PPRD Nordic AB.
Previous assignments
: Partner and external company signatory at the law firm Advokatfirman Vinge Aktiebolag. Chairman of the board at Landsort Care AB, Landsort Care 2 AB and Rabbalshede Kraft AB (publ). Board member at ECODC AB, Gränges AB, Mercuri International Group AB, SamSari Aktiebolag, Auriant Mining AB and Samsari Act Group AB. Deputy board member at Voddler Sweden AB.
Independent of the company and senior executives / the Principal owner: Yes / Yes
Shareholding in the company
950,000 shares (directly and through companies), 300,000 warrants and 50,000 buy options.
Management team
Jonas Eklind
Born 1963. CEO since 2015.
Education
University degree in physics and biotechnology, Uppsala University. Diploma in practical Swedish and communication, Uppsala University. Diploma in leadership in technological companies, ManTech IFL Executive Education, Stockholm School of Business. IHM-diploma in business administration, Market economist, IHM Business School.
Other current assignments
Chairman of the board at Shapeline AB. Board member and owner of Deep Powder AB. Board member at Cleanergy AB, Advanced Stabilized Technologies Group AB, ASTGW AB, Advanced Inertial Measurement Systems Sweden AB and Nordic New Energy Partners Ekonomiska Förening.
Previously (last 5 years)
CEO and board member at Woodeye AB. CEO of Innovativ Vision Holding Aktiebolag. Board member and deputy board member at Dendro Fortune AB. Board member at Vita Vonni AB.
Shareholding in the company
71,500 shares and 500,000 warrants.
Fredrik Wäppling
Born 1971. CFO since 2020.
Education
University degree in business administration and economics, Karlstad University.
Other current assignments
Board member and owner of F. Wäppling AB. Chairman of the board at Fiorista AB.
Previously (last 5 years)
Group CFO at Nordrest. Interim Treasury Advisor at NREP. Interim CFO at Allgon Group. Interim Treasury Advisor at Mycronic. IPO Project Manager at iZettle. Treasury Advisor at Preem AB. Interim Treasury Advisor Manager at Oscar Properties.
Shareholding in the company
8,662 shares.
Jonas Wallmander
Born 1976. Executive VP since 2017.
Education
Master of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Linköping University of Technology.
Other current assignments
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Previously (last 5 years)
VP Partners & Collaborations at Azelio.
Shareholding in the company
1,117 shares and 200,000 warrants.
Peter Frie Gabrielsson
Born 1973. VP Operations since 2019.
Education
BSc in Civil engineering, University of Jönköping.
Other current assignments
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Previously (last 5 years)
Regional Manager, Lindbäcks Bygg AB. VP Projects at Apply Emtunga AB.
Shareholding in the company
9,000 shares and 200,000 warrants.
Ingemar Hagberg
Born 1970. VP Manufacturing since 2019.
Education
Practical Project Management, Process Development and Ergonomics, Lean Production, Continuous Improvement, 6-Sigma Green Belt, all training courses within Volvo Cars.
Other current assignments
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Previously (last 5 years)
Senior Project Manager at Azelio, Project Manager Pininfarina Sweden, Manufacturing Engineer Pininfarina Sweden, Production Engineer Pininfarina Sweden
Shareholding in the company
1 share and 300,000 warrants.
Torbjörn Lindqvist
Born 1969. CTO since 2017.
Education
Ph.D. in Energy Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Lund University of Technology. Master of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Lund University of Technology.
Other current assignments
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Previously (last 5 years)
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Shareholding in the company
1,581 shares and 200,000 warrants.
Dr. Ralf Wiesenberg
Born 1969. VP Business Development since 2018.
Education
Ph.D. in Engineering and a Master’s degree in Energy Engineering, Department of Energy Systems, Technical University of Berlin.
Other current assignments
Sole administrator and owner of Lifecycle Associates S.L.
Previously (last 5 years)
CEO of ÅF Aries Energia S.L. and Sun to Market Solutions S.L.
Shareholding in the company
3,180 shares and 200,000 warrants.
Jonas Karlsson
Born 1970. VP Development since 2017.
Education
Master of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology.
Other current assignments
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Previously (last 5 years)
VP Projects at Azelio.
Shareholding in the company
5,000 shares and 200,000 warrants.