Background
Helgesson, Lars-Ake was born on December 21, 1941 in Göteborg, Sweden. Son of Helge and Kerstin Hermansson Persson.
Helgesson, Lars-Ake was born on December 21, 1941 in Göteborg, Sweden. Son of Helge and Kerstin Hermansson Persson.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Göteborg University, 1963. Master of Business Administration, Göteborg School of Economics, 1971. Software Engineering Professionals, Stanford University, 1980.
Mechanic engineer, Göeborg Shipyard, 1964-1969; consultant, Management Science, Göteborg, 1971-1973; contractor, Bonnier Group, Stockholm, 1973-1976; managing director, Bonnier Data, Stockholm, 1976-1981; president, Garphyttan Industries, Stockholm, 1981-1988; president, Papyrus Group, Göteborg, 1988-1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, Stora Kopparbergs Bergslags AB (STORA), Falun, Sweden, 1992-1998.
Member Stanford University Business School Alumni.
Married Lena Nilsson. Children: Caroline, Christian, Magdalena.