John Sören Gyll

Background

Gyll, John Sören was born on December 26, 1940 in Skorped, Västernorrland, Sweden. Son of Josef and Gertrud Gyll.

Education

Higher certified examination and university degrees. Doctor in Technology (honorary), Linköping University, 2004.

Career

Marketing manager, vice president, Rank-Xerox AB, 1963-1977; president, Uddeholm-Sweden, 1977-1979; executive vice president, Uddeholm-Sweden, 1979-1981; president, Chief Executive Officer, Uddelholm-Sweden, 1981-1984; president, Chief Executive Officer, Procordia AB, Stockholm, 1984-1992; president, board directors, AB Volvo, Göteborg, Sweden, 1992-1997. Board directors AB Volvo, Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget AD, Skanska AB, Svenska Kullagerfabriken AB. Chairman, Board Of Directors Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc.

Achievements

• John Sören Gyll has been listed as a noteworthy marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences, Swedish National Association Engineering Industries, (national board directors), Swedish Works Association (board directors), Federation Swedish Industries (board directors), Swedish Employers Federation (board directors).

• Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Scis.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, golf, skiing.

Connections

Married Lilly Margareta Hellman, 1974. 3 children.

Father:

Josef Gyll

Mother:

Gertrud Gyll

Spouse:

Lilly Margareta Hellman