Per Österberg new CEO of Kopparfors Skogar

 Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Kopparfors Skogar has recruited Per Österberg as the new CEO after Lars-Erik Wigert, who will retire in the spring. Per most recently came from a position as a business developer within SCA Skog AB, where he has had many different roles over the years. He is a forester and has previously held positions such as district manager and forest manager. Per will take over as CEO of Kopparfors Skogar in the late spring of 2022.

In connection with Kopparfors Skogar’s formation in 2018, an agreement was reached with the then incoming CEO Lars-Erik Wigert that he will leave his employment in connection with his 70th birthday. Lars-Erik has led the company in a very meritorious way during its first three years.

• We are very happy that Per has chosen to come to us, says Johan Trolle-Löwen, chairman of Kopparfors Skogar. Per knows the value of combining careful and long-term forest management with business development and digital transformation.
• I am very expectant before the assignment. Kopparfors Skogar has a good reputation in the industry and is seen as both development-oriented and long-term, this is something I want to continue to manage and develop further, says Per Österberg, incoming CEO.

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