Katrin Laestander

Highly engaged and results-oriented person with a proven professional and academic track record. Current position at Group Function Technology at Ericsson Telecommunications working in the areas of performance management, change management, strategy execution, lean and operations management, having pursued part time PhD studies at the Stockholm School of Economics in parallel. Prior positions within business development and M&A in the Ahlsell Group – on group level, reporting directly to the Group Senior Executive Team, and in the Swedish operating company. Background within management consulting at Bain & Co. MSc in Business Administration with majors in Accounting & Managerial Finance and International Business from the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE). Excellent understanding of business value drivers, well developed analytical ability and problem-solving skills, and extensive experience of driving change processes and leading complex projects. International experience through studies and trainee assignments abroad, including scholarship studies at Harvard University.