Fredrik, you started in the warehouse and have gone all the way to the CEO job at Triolab. An interesting journey. Tell us!
It has been and is a fantastic journey where I have had the privilege to develop and learn new things. I have been able to collaborate and learn from customers, suppliers, owners and employees. My driving force has always been the desire to improve and influence. This has driven me more than titles and positions. I am very grateful to managers and colleagues who have trusted me in new roles over the years. Being part of a successful company with ambitious and talented people is great.

How would you describe your leadership style?
Respect and trust are key words for me.
There should be a high ceiling and my expectation is that the employee does things "better today than yesterday". Clear objectives that are developed and owned by everyone in the organization are an important success factor. Boards, management teams and managers sometimes have an overconfidence in their own abilities and do not have all the information (all the pieces of the puzzle) needed to understand the real challenges and opportunities.
The key is to have people with the right skills and mindset. People are our most important resource and we need to be responsive to each other's needs. With common sense and unpretentiousness, you can go a long way.

Triolab is a highly topical company, as diagnostics have been in focus due to Covid-19. What have been your biggest challenges as CEO this period?
We have an extra important social function during the pandemic. Our diagnostic equipment is used in the ICU and provides important answers for the critically ill patients. In addition, we supply PCR equipment for COVID-19 that provides fast and reliable test results in many of the country's emergency rooms and other units. Demand from our customers has been very high during the pandemic. Our biggest challenges have been workload and challenges in obtaining supplies due to global shortages. It has been a learning experience and we are happy to help our customers in their important work. Personally, I've been sad not to be able to meet with colleagues and customers and I'm really looking forward to resuming face-to-face meetings.
I don't tend to think much about historical challenges but like to focus on future opportunities. Given our fantastic staff, the chances are that we will continue to develop.