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Ahlmark Lines and Jönsson Nova appoint new CEO

As CEO Peter Anderson has chosen to step down from his role, the Board of Ahlmark Lines has appointed Björn Fredriksson as interim CEO.

Peter Anderson will leave the companies 30th of September, finishing a career of more than 40 years at Jönsson Nova, including the past nine years as CEO of Ahlmark Lines.

“I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Peter for his significant contributions and for the leadership he has shown over many years,” says Fredrik Turzik, Chairman of the Board.

Peter Anderson comments:

“It has been a fantastic journey to be part of Jönsson Nova and Ahlmark Lines for so many years. I feel proud of everything we have achieved together and grateful to all the employees and partners I have had the privilege of working with. I look forward with great confidence to the continued development of the companies.”

Björn Fredriksson will assume the role of interim CEO the 1st of October.

Björn has extensive experience in raw material matters within the forest industry, including from Billerud and Holmen, where he worked with chartering as well as vessel and port agreements. He also has good insight in both ships’ clearance and agency operations from previous roles. Most recently, Björn served as CEO of Södra Skogsägarna’s land holdings and its eight companies in the Baltics.

“We are very pleased to welcome Björn to Ahlmark’s logistics operations. He is an experienced leader with a strong understanding of our market and the right profile to lead the business forward,” says Fredrik Turzik.

Björn Fredriksson looks forward to his new assignment:

“I have followed Ahlmark’s for a long time and look forward to continuing to develop the business together with the employees. Inclusion and respect are important guiding principles for me, and I look forward to working together towards our shared goals.”

For questions and further information, please contact:
Fredrik Turzik, Chairman of the Board, Ahlmark Lines
fredrik.turzik@ahlmarks.se
Tel: +46 73 081 15 91

Published on 23 Jun 2026

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