The Nomination Committee's proposal for the board
After 10 years as Chairman of the Board of Plejd AB, Pär Källeskog has declined re-election to the Board at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. Ylwa Karlgren is proposed to take over the role of Chairman of the Board, Halldora von Koenigsegg and Emmanuel Ergul are proposed as new members.
The Nomination Committee of Plejd AB has informed the company that it will submit the following proposals to the 2022 Annual General Meeting:
- that the board shall consist of seven members,
- re-election of the board members Ylwa Karlgren, Lars Kry, Nico Jonkers, Erik Calissendorff and Gustav Josefsson,
- new election of Halldora von Koenigsegg and Emmanuel Ergul,
- that Ylwa Karlgren is proposed as Chairman of the Board.
Halldora von Koenigsegg born 1976, International Market Economics, IIU Stockholm, New York. Successful company builder with international reach. Currently COO of Koenigsegg Automotive AB for many years. 1 341 990 shares are controlled by related parties, partly through company-owned capital insurance policies.
Emmanuel Ergul, born 1980, Master of Science in Business and Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics and legal degree, LLM from Stockholm University Financial and legal background from leading international law firm and partner at an investment fund based in Stockholm until 2017 with a focus on SME. Currently CFO in the Koenigsegg Group and active investor. Owns 32 878 shares personally and indirectly through ownership in other companies.
This year's Nomination Committee includes Suzanne Sandler (Handelsbanken Fonder), Emmanuel Ergul (Christian von Koenigsegg), Iman Habib (Pluspole Holdings AB) and Erik Calissendorff (Tansaki AB).
CEO Babak Esfahani comments "I want to thank Pär Källeskog who has been with the company more or less since the start in the role of both a major investor and Chairman of the Board and has been a valuable asset in our journey."
Halldora von Koenigsegg, who is proposed as a new member of the Board and who is the Chief Operating Officer of Koenigsegg Automotive AB on a daily basis, comments: “It is fantastic to now have the chance to join the Board and support the company and management in their continued growth. I have been following the company for some time now and it all started with us installing the technology in our own house. I’m impressed with the company's and management's journey and look forward to providing more active support in the future. ”
Pär Källeskog comments “I would like to thank all board members over the years, the management of Plejd and above all CEO Babak Esfahani for constructive, inspiring and not least enjoyable cooperation. Plejd's growth journey will continue under Babak's leadership, in the future with the support of the strongest board we have had with Ylwa Karlgren at the helm. As a shareholder, I retire with confidence. Fiat Lux!”
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E-mail: investor@plejd.com
About the company
Plejd is a leading Nordic supplier of smart lighting controls. By focusing on the user experience, smart lighting controls are made easy and available to everyone.