Board of Directors
The Annual General Meeting 2026 decided that the Board of Directors shall consist of six (6) members. Louise Richnau, Peter Elam Håkansson, Christian Hermelin and Ylva Sarby Westman were re-elected as Board members and Henrik Rättzén and Eric Spongberg were elected as new Board members. Louise Richnau was re-elected as Chair of the Board.
The Board of Directors is put together in order to be able to actively and effectively support the executive management in the development of the company. The Board shall monitor and control the business. In a publicly listed company such as Eastnine, competence and experience in e.g. the real estate industry, financing, business development and capital market issues are important. According to the Eastnine’s articles of association, the Board shall consist of three to six members without deputies. Board Members are appointed annually at the Annual General Meeting for the period up to the next Annual General Meeting.
Louise Richnau
Chairperson since 2025. Board member since 2024. Independent in relation to the Company, Company management and the Company's major shareholders. Born 1966.
Education:
Master of engineering from Royal Institute of Technology. CEFA Stockholm School of Economics, CESGA from EFFAS.
Work experience (selected):
Former analyst at AP-Fonderna (1-3), then as business development manager at Drott. Partner/Senior Adviser in Nordanö. Working since 2023 in own company whit investments as well as board and advisory assignements.
Other board assignments:
Chairman of Bantaba. Member of Cibus Real Estate, Lotsberget, Råsundapokalen and Sunna Group.
Own and related persons holdings as of 28 February 2026:
151,818 shares.
Peter Elam Håkansson
Board member since 2014. Member of the remuneration committee. Independent in relation to the Company and Company management. Not independent in relation to the Company’s major shareholders. Born 1962.
Education:
Master of science from the Stockholm School of Economics and has also studied at l´EDHEC in Lille.
Work experience (selected):
Founder and Chairman and CIO at East Capital Group. Formerly Head of Equities Nordics and Global Head of Research at Enskilda Securities.
Other board assignments:
Chairman of East Capital, as well as a several of board assignments in the East Capital Group. Chairman of the foundation Den Svenska Musikskattens Hus. Member of Atlantic Grupa in Croatia, Bonnier News Business,Cicero Fonder, Cicero Holding, Garna Stockholm Holding, LaSpa Group in Estonia, Hjerta and Trygg-stiftelsen. Fellow of The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) Economics division.
Own and related persons holdings as of 28 February 2026:
17,532,610 shares.
Christian Hermelin
Board member since 2020. Independent in relation to the Company, Company management and the Company’s major shareholders. Born 1964.
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics from Umeå University.
Work experience (selected):
Former CEO at Fabege and various roles in Storheden, Wihlborgs and Nacka Strand Förvaltning.
Other board assignments:
None.
Own and related persons holdings as of 28 February 2026:
156,928 shares.
Henrik Rättzén
Board member since 2026. Independent in relation to the Company, Company management and the Company’s major shareholders. Born 1965.
Education:
Master of Science from Uppsala University.
Work experience (selected):
Former CFO at Carnegie Investment Bank, SJ, PostNord and Codan Trygg-Hansa, and Partner at KPMG, among others.
Other board assignments:
Chairman of Bumbee Labs, Freedom Topco, Myntro and Stockholm Stads Brandförsäkringskontor Vice Chairman of The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (Fjärde AP-fonden). Board member of Hedvig Försäkring, Nordnet and WaterAid. In addition, he works as a senior advisor.
Own and related persons holdings as of 28 February 2026:
None.
Ylva Sarby Westman
Board member since 2020. Member of the remuneration committee. Independent in relation to the Company, Company management and the Company's major shareholders. Born 1973.
Education:
Master of Science from Royal Institute of Technology.
Work experience (selected):
CEO at Neobo Fastigheter since 2022. Previously, deputy CEO/CFO at Castellum, deputy CEO/CFO at Kungsleden, and various positions at NewSec Investment and NCC.
Other board assignments:
Member of EPRA advisory board.
Own and related persons holdings as of 28 February 2026:
10,552 shares.
Eric Spongberg
Board member since 2026. Independent in relation to the Company, Company management and the Company’s major shareholders. Born 1980.
Education:
Master of Science from Stockholm School of Economics.
Work experience (selected):
Founder and owner of Helio in Stockholm, Ski Lodge Engelberg in Switzerland and Selma Bostad. Former Planning Director at Saatchi & Saatchi, among others.
Other board assignments:
Board member in Betty Engelgroup Holding GmbH, Helioworks, Selma Bostad, Veal Island and assignments in other companies within Helio group..
Own and related persons holdings as of 28 February 2026:
11,057 shares.