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Cortus Energy AB is a Swedish limited company. The stocks are traded on Nasdaq First North Growth (symbol CE). Cortus Energy AB’s corporate governance is based on Swedish legislation.

The governance of Cortus Energy takes place through the annual general meeting (the highest authority of the company), the board and the CEO.  This is according to the Swedish limited company legislation, the company’s articles of association and internal regulation.

Cortus Energy AB’s board consists of five full members. Employees in the company and/or specialists in specific areas take part in board meetings when needed.

The board’s work is controlled by a yearly stated procedure, which regulates the internal regulation, the decision-making structure within the company, authority to sign for the firm, the board’s meeting agenda and the tasks of the chairman.

The board monitors the work of the CEO.  The board is responsible of that the organization, the corporate government and guidelines for the management of the company’s means are appropriately organized. The board is further responsible of the development and follow-up of the company strategy through plans and goals, decisions about acquisitions, larger investments, nominations to the corporate government and ongoing follow-up of the activities through the year. The board do also fix the budget and is responsible of the annual financial report.

The chairman directs the board in order to follow the Swedish limited company legislation and other relevant legislations. He or she follows the activities in dialogue with the CEO and is responsible of that the other board members get the accurate information for decision making and discussions of high quality. The chairman is also responsible of the evaluation of the work of the board.

The board agenda consists of several relevant events for the company that are treated at every board meeting

  • Financial report: report material review
  • Investments: decisions regarding investments above 1,0 MSEK based on received documentation
  • Acquisition: presentation of ongoing acquisition discussions, and decisions regarding acquisition of companies or business categories when relevant
  • Communiqué: review of proposed report for external publication

In addition, the board receives a monthly written report regarding the company’s result and position. Further the CEO has continuous contact with the chairman 

THE BOARD

Per-Olov Norberg, born 1943

Per-Olov is independent in relation to the company and the company management as well as to the company’s major shareholders.

Chairman and board member since 2013.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Per-Olov Norberg has a master’s degree in economics from the Gothenburg School of Economics. Per-Olov Norberg has extensive industrial experience from senior positions within the Nordic Oxygen Plants, Bofors, Bulten-Kanthal, Platzer Bygg, Uddeholm, Kanthal, Trustor and C-E Johansson, among others.

OTHER ONGOING ASSIGNMENTS: None.

HOLDINGS: 25,727,573 shares, 3,822,876 convertible bonds of series KV3, 5,126,795 convertible bonds of series KV4

Richard Bagge, born 1951

Richard is independent in relation to the company and the company management as well as to the company’s major shareholders.

Board member since 2013.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Richard Bagge has a master’s degree in economics from the Stockholm School of Economics. Richard Bagge has a long experience from the financial industry where he has both been employed and worked with his own investment business.

OTHER ONGOING ASSIGNMENTS: Chairman of EasyFill AB (publ) and partner at Partner Fondkommission AB.

HOLDINGS: 86,381 shares via company, 12,184 convertible bonds of series KV4 companies

Rolf Ljunggren, born 1963

Rolf is independent in relation to the company and the company management as well as to the company’s major shareholders.

Board member since 2013.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Rolf Ljunggren has a master’s degree in engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology. Rolf Ljunggren founded Cortus AB in 2006 and already has extensive experience from senior positions within AGA, Uddeholm, Proceedo and Invenys, among others.

OTHER ONGOING ASSIGNMENTS: Board member of Redigo GHG Invest AB.

HOLDING: 323,361 shares privately and through companies

Lars-Olof Svensson, born 1955.

Lars-Olof is independent in relation to the company and the company management, as well as to the company’s major shareholders.

Board member since 2023.

Lars-Olof Svensson is an experienced business-oriented lawyer at Wistrand Law Firm. He has experience in business processes and contract law related to construction, acquisition, and financing of facilities.

Other ongoing assignments: Board member of Climate Recovery Ind AB.

HOLDINGS: 150,000 shares and 500,000 convertible bonds of series KV3.

Ralf Nordén, born in 1958

Ralf is independent in relation to the company and its management as well as to the company’s major shareholders.
Board member since 2024.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Ralf Nordén holds a Master of Science in Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology. Ralf has extensive experience in the steel industry, including SSAB and Dansteel. Additionally, Ralf has held leading positions within the Swedish and international process industry for various companies, including Gränges, NLMK, and EDF-Cyclife.
OTHER CURRENT ASSIGNMENTS: None

HOLDINGS: 0 shares

SENIOR EXECUTIVES

CEO SINCE 2019

EXPERIENCE: Håkan Sigfridsson is a trained high school economist in accounting and marketing. Håkan Sigfridsson has been involved in Cortus Energy AB since March 2017 and employed since November 1, 2017. Håkan Sigfridsson has extensive experience from executive positions in purchasing, aftermarket, production and company management, primarily within the defense group Saab AB.

OTHER ONGOING ASSIGNMENTS: Chairman of the Board of K-Light Holding AB.

HOLDING: 1 503 756 shares.

FOUNDER AND VICE PRESIDENT

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Rolf Ljunggren has a master’s degree in engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology. Rolf Ljunggren founded Cortus AB in 2006 and already has extensive experience from senior positions within AGA, Uddeholm, Proceedo and Invenys, among others.

OTHER ONGOING ASSIGNMENTS: Board member of Redigo GHG Invest AB.

HOLDINGS: 12 858 784 shares privately and through companies.

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

CEO
Håkan Sigfridsson is an economist with focus in accounting and marketing. Håkan has been involved in Cortus Energy AB since March 2017 and employed since November 1, 2017. Håkan has long experience from executive positions in purchasing, after-market, production and company management, primarily within the defense group Saab AB.
Shareholdings as of 2019-12-31: 300 000 pcs
Founder & Vice President
Founder of Cortus AB and innovator of Cortus technology – WoodRoll®. Education and work experience: Rolf Ljunggren has a MSc of Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Rolf Ljunggren founded Cortus AB in 2006. He has long experience of leading roles at AGA, Uddeholm, Proceedo and Invenys.
Present commitments: Board member at Cortus AB, Cortus Engineering AB, Cortus Intressenter AB and Redigo GHG Invest AB.
Dependent in relation to the company, the corporate government and the Company’s major shareholders.
Shareholding: 11 902 148, whereof 5 408 487 are owned through company.
CTO
Marko has been employed by Cortus since 2011. Marko holds a Master of Science degree in Energy Technology from Umeå University. Marko has a solid experience and knowledge of gasification technologies, and especially in the WoodRoll® process after all his years as a process engineer and technical manager at Cortus Energy.
CFO
Thomas has been active in Cortus since 2006. Thomas has a long experience as an financial consultant with his own company. Moreover, Thomas has worked as a Financial Controller for several companies within the Invensys Group’s Nordic operations.
Site Manager Höganäs
Patrik was hired in 2020 as a Site Manager in Höganäs. Patrik came previously from Nordkalk where he was Production Director for Scandinavia. Prior to that, Patrik has had leading positions in e.g. Imerys and Calderys where he worked both in Sweden and in the USA.
Acting Technical Manager
Sara Blomqvist has been employed by Cortus Energy since 2014. Sara has a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology. Through her years as a process engineer at Cortus, Sara has a broad experience of process and technology development and the WoodRoll® process in particular.
Technical line manager
Mats Gartz was engaged in Cortus Energy AB as technical line manager in connection with strengthening Cortus’ technical organization. Mats is a Mining Engineer from KTH with a combination of specialist competence in steam and combustion technology as well as long experience in a leading position as line manager in technology and market.

OWNERS

The largest shareholders 2023-01-31 holdings
Source: Euroclear Sweden AB and information known to the company
Försäkringsaktiebolaget, Avanza Pension 162 599 576
Per-Olov Norberg 133 800 687
Nordnet Pensionsförsäkring AB 60 278 304
P. Forssell Timber AB (varav 21 674 605 st via kapitalförsäkring) 37 326 526
Per Norberg, privat och genom bolag 33 341 663
Christer Jönsson 24 500 000
Ali Saftar 20 261 584
Joacim Larsson 17 966 308
Gunvald Berger 13 369 439
Rolf Ljunggren, privat och genom bolag 323 361