Background
Johansson was born on August 30, 1951, in Gothenburg, Sweden. His father was Lennart Johansson, for many years President of the Svenska Kullagerfabriken Group (1971-1985).
mechanical engineer automotive company executive
Johansson was born on August 30, 1951, in Gothenburg, Sweden. His father was Lennart Johansson, for many years President of the Svenska Kullagerfabriken Group (1971-1985).
1958-1971 primary education, Gothenburg
1968 Chatsworth High School, Chatsworth, California
1971 matriculation, natural sciences, Kjellbergska Gymnasiet, Gothenburg
1972 Sergeant, Swedish Air Force
1977 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering,, Gothenburg.
He was President and Chief Executive Officer of the from 1997 to 2011 and is Chairman of Ericsson since 2011 and of AstraZeneca PLC In 2012, the Fokus Magazine ranked him as Sweden"s 6th most powerful person. 1958-1971 primary education, Gothenburg Johansson has worked in Swedish industry for most of his professional life.
He assumed his first position as Managing Director in 1978 (age of 27), at Husqvarna Motorcycles.
In 1982 he became President of Facit, an office machines manufacturer, followed by ten years with white-goods manufacturer Electrolux where he eventually advanced to the position of Chief Executive Officer. In 1997 Johansson was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Volvo in Gothenburg, a position he held until 2011. 1974-1976 project consultant, Indevo 1977 product developer and assistant to the President, Centro-Maskin 1979 President of Husqvarna Motorcycles 1981 Divisional Manager Office Machines, Facit Sweden 1982 President of Facit 1984 Divisional Manager, Bachelor of Arts Electrolux, white-goods 1987 President of Bachelor of Arts Electrolux, white-goods 1988 Vice President, Bachelor of Arts Electrolux 1991 President of Bachelor of Arts Electrolux 1994 Chief Executive Officer, Electrolux 1997 President and Chief Executive Officer, 2011 Chairman, Ericsson Chairman of the Board: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Chairman ERT European Round Table of Industrialists The is one of the world"s largest suppliers of commercial vehicles with products such as trucks, buses, construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, and aircraft engine components.
The also offers its customers financial services. Today the Group has customers in more than 180 countries worldwide, mainly in Europe, Asia and North America.
The Group has about 100,000 employees and production facilities in 19 countries.
Decisions adopted under Johansson"s leadership: 1998 Acquisition of Samsung"s excavator operation, South of Korea 1999 Sale of Volvo Cars to Ford Motor Company 2001 Acquisition of Renault Trucks, France, and Mack Trucks, United States of America 2006 Acquisition of Nissan Diesel, Japan 2007 Acquisition of Ingersoll Rand"s road construction machinery division, United States of America 2008 Agreement on joint venture company with Eicher Motors, India.
Member of the Board: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget), Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
Member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA).
Married Eva Birgitta Fjellman. Children: Andreas, Emelie, Marcus, Charlotte, Louise.