Today, Scandic is announcing changes to its Executive Committee to fortify the company's focus on digitalization, branding and marketing. New Chief Information Officer will be Ann Hellenius, new Chief Customer Officer will be Niklas Angergård and new Chief Commercial Optimization Officer will be Jan Lundborg.

The new Executive Committee will include a new position of Chief Information Officer with responsibility for digitalization and developing the guest experience with the help of IT and new technologies. There will also be changes to the previous position of Chief Commercial Officer, which will be divided into two functions: a Chief Customer Officer responsible for brand strategy, marketing and the loyalty program among other things, and a Chief Commercial Optimization Officer responsible for sales and distribution. The other functions within the Executive Committee will remain unchanged.

  • Scandic has grown quickly in the last few years and we have seen a need to be more customer focused at the same time as we must ensure that we have the right expertise in the right places. As previously announced, towards the end of 2017, we began an overview of our organization to support this objective. I am convinced that our new organization will help us take advantage of opportunities in the market and further strengthen our position by allowing us to continue to grow and enhance our adaptability in the increasingly dynamic and digital travel industry, says Even Frydenberg, President & CEO of Scandic.

To strengthen the Executive Committee within these important areas, Scandic has recruited Ann Hellenius as Chief Information Officer. Ann has solid experience in driving digitalization and earlier, she was CIO at both Bankgirot and the City of Stockholm. She is also a member of the Digitalization Council of the Swedish government.

Scandic has also recruited Niklas Angergård as Chief Customer Officer. Previously, Niklas was CMO at Tieto, reporting to the CEO. He also has many years of experience in brand strategy, marketing and customer satisfaction from companies including Klarna, Telia and SAS.

Additionally, Jan Lundborg has been appointed Chief Commercial Optimization Officer. He has a strong commercial background from SAS and Amadeus. Currently, Jan is Vice President Revenue Management & Distribution at Scandic and since 2009, he has successfully managed and built up the Group's revenue management function.

  • I am very happy to welcome Ann Hellenius, Niklas Angergård and Jan Lundborg as new members of Scandic's Executive Committee. Ann and Niklas are both highly skilled within their respective areas and will contribute valuable expertise to Scandic. And Jan has successfully led and developed our work within sales and distribution. This is an important and prioritized area that is under significant transformation, so it is only natural that it is now becoming part of our Group management, says Even Frydenberg.

The changes to Scandic's Executive Committee will take effect immediately. Jan Lundborg will start his new position right away and Ann Hellenius and Niklas Angergård will begin in the fall. In the meantime, Even Frydenberg will continue as acting Chief Customer Officer.

Scandic's new Executive Committee

President & CEO Even Frydenberg

Chief Financial Officer Jan Johansson

Senior Vice President HR & Sustainability Lena Bjurner

Vice President Business Development Jesper Engman

Chief Information Officer Ann Hellenius

Chief Customer Officer Niklas Angergård

Chief Commercial Optimization Officer Jan Lundborg

Managing Director Sweden Peter Jangbratt

Managing Director Norway Svein Arild Steen-Mevold

Managing Director Finland Aki Käyhkö

Managing Director Denmark Jens Mathiesen

Managing Director Europe Michel Schutzbach

About Scandic Hotels Group

Scandic is the largest hotel company in the Nordic countries with a network of about 280 hotels and 58,000 hotel rooms in operation and under development at more than 130 destinations. The company is leading the way in integrating sustainability in all areas and its award-winning Design for All concept ensures that Scandic hotels are accessible to everyone. Well loved by guests and employees, the Scandic Friends loyalty program is the largest in the Nordic hotel industry and Scandic is one of the most attractive employers in the region. Scandic is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

www.scandichotelsgroup.com