Education
Jansson was educated in economics and sociology at the University College of Örebro, before he started a career in International Cooperation Administration, where he held a range of senior positions from 1973 to 1994.
Jansson was educated in economics and sociology at the University College of Örebro, before he started a career in International Cooperation Administration, where he held a range of senior positions from 1973 to 1994.
He was Chief Executive Officer of SAS Group from 2007 to 2010. He then worked as Chief Executive Officer of Catena until 1999 when he was hired as Chief Executive Officer of Fazer Group. In 2000 he became Chief Executive Officer of Axfood and in 2005 Chairman of the company while changing to Chief Executive Officer of Axel Johnson.
He was hired as Chief Executive Officer of SAS Group in 2007.
Jansson is married and has four daughters, and lives in Stockholm.