Mats Johannesson becomes new President and CEO of Swedavia

Swedavia's Board of Directors has appointed Mats Johannesson as the new President and CEO of Swedavia. Mats is thus leaving his role as President and CEO of the care company Team Olivia.

Mats Johannesson holds a degree in civil engineering from Chalmers University of Technology and was previously CEO of the public transport company MTR Express. He has also held various management roles in logistics and transportation.

“We’re very pleased to welcome Mats Johannesson as our new CEO. I’m convinced that Mats’ committed and open style of leadership will suit Swedavia very well. He has broad experience with leading large organizations and businesses with a focus on results, quality, and not least communication,” says Ulrika Francke, Chair of Swedavia’s Board of Directors.

“Swedavia’s airports play a central role in society, both by connecting us as a country and by linking us to the rest of the world. That contributes to growth, as well as our international competitiveness. This industry is also in a constant state of flux. I look forward to getting to know the company and to continue to develop Swedavia together – with courage, clarity, and a focus on our customers,” says Mats Johannesson.   

Mats Johannesson will take up the position of President and CEO by early May 2026. Jonas Abrahamsson will stay on as CEO until no later than the end of February 2026.

Swedavia AB (publ) is required to disclose the information in this Interim Report under the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Market Act. This information was provided by the contact person below for publication on 07 November 2025, at 08:40 CET.

For further information, contact Charlie Levin Forsberg, Deputy Director of Communications at Swedavia, via Swedavia’s press office (tel. +46 (0)10-109 01 00 or press@swedavia.se).

The Swedavia Group owns, operates and is developing 10 airports throughout Sweden. Our role is to create the connectivity Sweden needs to facilitate travel, business and meetings. Safe, satisfied passengers are the foundation of Swedavia’s business. Swedavia is a world leader in developing airports with the least possible environmental impact. Since 2020, Swedavia’s own airport operations have been fossil-free at all ten airports. In 2024, the group had sales of approximately SEK 6.4 billion and has approximately 2,750 employees.

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