Katarina Grönwall Appointed Vice President Communication & Sustainability at Ratos
Portfolio - People | Jan 15, 2025 | Ratos
Ratos, the Swedish business group focusing on technological and infrastructure solutions, has appointed Katarina Grönwall as the new Vice President of Communication & Sustainability, effective by March 17, 2025. Grönwall, with over 30 years of extensive management experience in communications and sustainability, will transition from her current role at OX2. She has previously contributed in similar capacities at Skanska, Sweco, Handelsbanken, and Hallvarsson & Halvarsson. The appointment comes as part of Ratos's strategy to continue its transformation into a more focused business group, indicating a potential plan for divestments of certain subsidiaries. The outgoing VP, Josefine Uppling, has decided to leave the company. Grönwall is enthusiastic about integrating her expertise into the company's rapid development and looks forward to furthering Ratos's growth in communication and sustainability areas, which are deemed central to the company's ongoing transformation.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Sustainability
- Communications
Geography
- Sweden – Ratos is based in Sweden and the activities discussed in the article pertain to its Swedish operations and leadership changes.
Industry
- Private Equity – Ratos is a private equity company, thus its operations in acquiring, managing, and potentially divesting companies fall under this industry.
- Sustainability – Katarina Grönwall's expertise and the focus on communication and sustainability are indicative of an ongoing commitment to this industry, as it becomes increasingly central in business operations.
- Communications – As Grönwall will lead the communication strategy at Ratos, this industry plays a key role in the transformation and growth of the company.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratos | Company | Private Equity Firm | Ratos is a Swedish business group focusing on technological and infrastructure solutions. |
| Katarina Grönwall | Incoming Vice President Communication & Sustainability | Person | Katarina brings extensive experience in management roles within communications and sustainability, previously serving as Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer at OX2. |
| OX2 | Previous Employer | Company | Company where Katarina Grönwall held the position of Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer. |
| Josefine Uppling | Outgoing Vice President Communication & Sustainability | Person | The current VP at Ratos who has decided to leave the company. |