Leadership

GUN NILSSON
Chairman of the Board, Member of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee

Gun Nilsson, Chairman of the Board and Member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee, has been a Hexagon Board Member since 2008. She holds the position as President of Melker Schörling AB and has previously held the positions of CFO of IP-Only, Sanitec Group, Nobia Group, CEO of Gambro Holding AB, and CFO and Deputy CEO and Executive Vice President of Duni AB. She has earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and serves since 2017 as Board Member of AAK, Hexpol and Loomis and also as Board Member of Bonnier Holding AB. She has also served as Board Member of Capio AB, Dometic Group AB, Duni AB, Husqvarna AB, LFV and hold the positions of Deputy Board Member of Vinpröjsaren AB and Art Photo Foundation Sweden AB.

Shareholding: 10,666 shares of series B

Shareholdings and warrant holdings are based on information per 19 March 2018 and also include related-party holdings.

MÄRTA SCHÖRLING ANDREEN
Member of the Board

Märta Schörling Andreen joined Hexagon’s board in 2017. Other appointments include the boards of Melker Schörling AB (since 2010), AAK (since 2013), HEXPOL (since 2014) and Absolent Group. Andreen, who holds a Master of Science in business administration and management from the Stockholm School of Economics, has worked as a brand and innovation consultant at Pond Innovation & Design.

Shareholding: 15,750,000 shares of series A and 73,758,099 shares of series B through Melker Schörling AB.

Shareholdings and warrant holdings are based on information per 19 March 2018 and also include related-party holdings.

JOHN BRANDON
Member of the Board

John Brandon has spent nearly 40 years leading and growing technology companies. He retired from Apple, Inc. in 2015 as the company’s Vice President of International after almost 15 years. Prior to Apple, Brandon was the CEO of Academic Systems, an educational content company. Previous positions also include Vice President and General Manager of North America for Adobe Systems and sales management positions at General Parametrics Corporation and Texas Instruments. Brandon earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Davis. In addition, he serves as a board advisor for several technology startups.

Shareholding: 3,000 shares of series B

Shareholdings and warrant holdings are based on information per 19 March 2018 and also include related-party holdings.

SOFIA SCHÖRLING HÖGBERG
Member of the Board, Member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee

Sofia Schörling Högberg serves on the boards of Melker Schörling AB (since 2006), Securitas (since 2005) and Assa Abloy (since 2017). She previously served on the board of Attendo and worked as a trademark consultant within Essen International. Högberg joined the Hexagon board in 2017.

Shareholding: 15,750,000 shares of series A and 73,758,099 shares of series B through Melker Schörling AB.

Shareholdings and warrant holdings are based on information per 19 March 2018 and also include related-party holdings.

OLA ROLLÉN
Member of the Board, President and CEO

Ola Rollén has served as the President and CEO, as well as a member of the Board of Directors, of Hexagon since 2000.As President and CEO, Rollén is responsible for driving the company’s growth, both organically and through strategic acquisitions that continue to transform Hexagon into a leading global provider of design, measurement and visualisation technologies. Prior to joining Hexagon, Rollén held the positions of President of Sandvik Materials Technology, Executive Vice President of Avesta-Sheffield and President of Kanthal. He also previously served as a board member of Vestas Wind Systems A/S. Rollén holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics.

Shareholding: 286,900 shares of series B

Shareholdings and warrant holdings are based on information per 16 December 2019 and also include related-party holdings.

ULRIKA FRANCKE
Member of the Board, Member of the Audit Committee

A Member of the Board since 2010 and Member of the Audit Committee, 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.

Shareholding: 6,000 shares of series B

Shareholdings and warrant holdings are based on information per 19 March 2018 and also include related-party holdings.

HENRIK HENRIKSSON
Member of the Board

Entrepreneurial at heart, Henrik Henriksson joined automotive manufacturing leader Scania in 1997. He has held several positions within the commercial area of the company including four years as Export Director at Scania South Africa Pty Ltd in Johannesburg. Appointed Scania President and CEO in 2016, Henriksson is leading the company in driving the shift towards more sustainable transport systems. Henriksson, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, was appointed to the Hexagon board in 2017.

Shareholding: 725 shares of series B.

Shareholdings and warrant holdings are based on information per 19 March 2018 and also include related-party holdings.

OLA ROLLÉN
President and Chief Executive Officer

Ola Rollén has served as the President and CEO of Hexagon, as well as a member of its Board of Directors, since 2000. Prior to joining the company, Rollén held the positions of President of Sandvik Materials Technology, Executive Vice President of Avesta-Sheffield and President of Kanthal. He also served as a board member of Vestas Wind Systems A/S. Rollén holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics.

Shareholding: 286,900 shares of series B.

ROBERT BELKIC
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

Robert Belkic, CFO and EVP, has been with Hexagon since 2009. Prior to joining Hexagon, he held the positions of Group Treasurer at EF Education First Ltd. and Assistant Group Treasurer at Autoliv Inc. Belkic holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Economics.

BURKHARD BOECKEM
Chief Technology Officer

Burkhard Boeckem was named CTO for Hexagon in 2020 after serving as CTO of Hexagon Geosystems since 2015 where he was responsible for technology, innovation and product development for all of the Geosystems business units. He began his career in 2001, when he joined Leica Geosystems. As CTO of Hexagon, Boeckem drives the innovation and continued development of Hexagon’s autonomous technology vision. He has a Master of Science in Geodesy and PhD.

KRISTIN CHRISTENSEN
Chief Marketing Officer

Kristin Christensen, CMO, began her tenure with Hexagon in 2004. A 25+ year marketing veteran in the technology sector, she is experienced at building global brands in fast-paced environments. Christensen has served in senior leadership positions for multiple successful start-ups and large-scale software companies. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.

JUERGEN DOLD
President, GSI

Juergen Dold has been with Hexagon since 1995. In 2020, after leading Hexagon’s Geosystems division since 2010, he assumed a new senior leadership role managing Hexagon’s Geosystems, Geospatial, and Safety & Infrastructure divisions where he’s responsible for the vision, strategy, and portfolio roadmaps of all three businesses. Before joining Hexagon, he served as academic counsel at Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, and held management positions within Leica Geosystems. Dold holds a Master of Science and Ph.D. in engineering.

Shareholding: 30,000 shares of series B.

PAOLO GUGLIELMINI
President, Manufacturing Intelligence division

Appointed President, Manufacturing Intelligence division in 2020, Paolo Guglielmini leads the strategic and commercial development of Hexagon’s Smart Factory Solutions in the world of manufacturing. He has served in key roles since joining Hexagon in 2010 – from strategy and business development to mergers and acquisitions – and most recently as the president over Hexagon's Smart Factory design & engineering portfolio. Prior to joining Hexagon, he held positions at CERN, European Organization for Nuclear Research (in Switzerland) and Accenture (in Italy). Guglielmini holds a Master of Science in Engineering and Master of Business Administration.

NORBERT HANKE
Chief Operating Officer

As COO of Hexagon Norbert Hanke drives operational excellence across Hexagon’s global operations. He assumed this role in 2020 after serving as Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division president since 2010. Prior to joining Hexagon in 2001, he served as Financial Director at Brown & Sharpe and held multiple positions within Kloeckner Group. Hanke holds Master of Business Administration.

Shareholding: 23,632 shares of series B.

LI HONGQUAN
President, Hexagon China

Li Hongquan has served as Hexagon China President since 2001. In his role, Hongquan oversees all Hexagon business activities in Greater China. He holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering and has served in a variety of senior management positions at Qingdao Brown & Sharpe, Qianshao Technology Co. Ltd., Qingdao Qianshao Indivers Technology Co. Ltd. and Qingdao Qianshao Precision Machinery Company.

Shareholding: 120,000 shares of series B.

BEN MASLEN
Chief Strategy Officer

Joining Hexagon in 2017 as Hexagon’s Chief Strategy Officer, Ben Maslen is responsible for the development and execution of strategic initiatives to support Hexagon’s long-term growth and shareholder value, including leading Hexagon’s acquisition strategy. He has more than 15 years of experience in the capital markets industry. Prior roles include co-head of the European Capital Goods equity research team at Morgan Stanley and equity analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers. Maslen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics/Politics.

MICHAEL RITTER
President, Autonomy & Positioning division

Michael Ritter, Autonomy & Positioning division President, has led Hexagon’s positioning technology portfolio since 2009. Initially hired as President and CEO of NovAtel, Ritter now directs the strategic activities of Hexagon’s positioning and autonomous technologies. Prior to joining Hexagon, he was employed by Trimble Navigation, where he spent nearly 15 years in a variety of roles ranging from application engineering to general management. Ritter holds a masters degree in surveying.

MATTIAS STENBERG
President, PPM division

Mattias Stenberg is responsible for the global strategic direction and overall business development of Hexagon’s PPM division. He has served in multiple key leadership roles since joining Hexagon in 2009, including mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, strategic planning and corporate development. He held the title of Chief Strategy Officer at Hexagon prior to joining its PPM division. Stenberg has an MBA in economics and a degree in computer sciences.

Shareholding: 2,200 shares of series B.

TONY ZANA
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Tony Zana, Hexagon’s General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, joined Hexagon in 2008. His prior roles within the company include Hexagon’s Deputy General Counsel, as well as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Intergraph. Prior to joining Hexagon, Zana advised technology companies on M&A, intellectual property, and litigation while in private practice with the law firm of Maynard, Cooper & Gale. He also served in a government role as law clerk to a federal judge. Zana holds a Juris Doctor degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems.