Board of Directors
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 Lotsberget, Propel Capital V, Propel Capital VI, Propel Capital VII, and Råsundapokalen.
Own and related persons holdings as of 30 June 2025:
58,228 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 30 June 2025:
25,538,064 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 30 June 2025:
126,928 shares.
Hanna Loikkanen
Board member since 2023
Independent of the Company, Company management and the Company’s major shareholders. Born 1969.
Education:
Master of Economics and Business Administration Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration 1992 International Economics Studies at University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Work experience (selected):
Investment manager at Finnfund since 2024. Senior positions at SEB, Nordea, FIM Group, and East Capital.
Other board assignments:
Member of VEF Ltd, and Bank of Georgia Group Plc.
Own and related persons holdings as of 30 June 2025:
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 30 June 2025:
10,552 shares.