Meet Our Team
Team
Our interdisciplinary team has expertise in material science, engineering, entrepreneurship, and business development. We all have a shared vision and passion for doing good to our planet through technological innovation.
Peter Axegård
CEO
Peter has a PhD in Cellulose Technology and over 40 years of experience working on chemicals and materials coming from forest resources. Previously, Peter was the vice president at Innventia AB (part of RISE today). He has a deep understanding of the industry of renewable chemicals and materials, as well as broad partner networks in relevant fields. He is also passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship
Coming soon
CTO
We will appoint a new CTO soon
Mikael UHNO
Senior Project Manager
Mikael has over 25 years of experience in project management, engineering, procurement, and supply chain management, primarily in the pharmaceutical and engineering industries. Previously he held various leadership positions in companies such as Novartis, Teva Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca, and Kedrion Biopharma
Board
Our board consists of experienced members with expertise in science, management, entrepreneurship, strategic planning, and business development.
Monica Ek
Board Member
Prof. Monica Ek is one of the inventors of FineCell’s technology. Thanks to her earlier experience in working at large corporates, Monica has a deep understanding of the industry of renewable chemicals and materials, as well as broad customer networks in relevant fields. As a professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and division head, Monica has strong interpersonal skills, leadership skills, as well as a scientific research background. As a co-founder of FineCell, Monica is passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship
Peter Axegård
Board Member
Peter has a PhD in Cellulose Technology and over 40 years of experience working on chemicals and materials coming from forest resources. Previously, Peter was the vice president at Innventia AB (part of RISE today). He has a deep understanding of the industry of renewable chemicals and materials, as well as broad partner networks in relevant fields. He is also passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship
Fredrik Gellerstedt
Board Member
Fredrik has extensive experience in product, business development. Previously he worked at many well known companies such as Mölnlycke Healthcare, SCA Hygiene Products and Södra Skogsägarna
Eva Färnstrand
Chairman
Eva's previous experience includes serving as a board member for various organizations, including Sveaskog AB, Infranord AB, and Indutrade AB, among others. She also chaired the Development Platform for Energy Intensive Industry for the Swedish Energy Agency between 2009-2016. Additionally, she worked as a industrial plant manager, CEO, and business area manager at various companies
A selection of scientific contributors
FineCell is collaborating with many researchers who provide an increased understanding of FineCell’s production processes as well as development of new application areas of FineCell’s products.
Monica Ek
Professor in wood chemistry | KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Beatrice Swensson
Post-doc | KTH Royal Institute of Technology