Persson Invest
WINNER OF THE 2014 GOLDEN GAVEL – PRIVATE COMPANIES
The jury’s announcement
Bob Persson is a doyen and central figure in the corporate life of his local region, Jämtland. As CEO for many years and as Chair of the Board since 2009, he has played a crucial role in the impressive growth of the family firm Persson Invest, a development marked by a number of successful strategic choices.
The board of Persson Invest has a clearly defined role as an independent decision making body, and its work is performed systematically and professionally. Bob Persson leads this work knowledgeably and efficiently, but also with the great sensitivity, warmth and genuine interest in people that characterise him as a person. His work in the chair is a prime example of how a well-functioning board can add value in a company that is 100% family owned.
Fact file
Bob Persson
Chair of the Board of AB Persson Invest since 2009.
Educational background
Studied Economics at the University of Umeå
Other current directorships
Chair of the Board
Diös Fastigheter AB
Board member
Volvofinans Bank
About the company
Company name
AB Persson Invest
Domicile
Östersund
Today, Persson Invest is a family-owned company with its head office in Östersund. The Group has annual sales of approximately four billion kronor and has approximately 1,000 employees. The company trades in cars, lorries and buses, as well as planing, 1) forestry and property management. The Group has operations in several cities, as well as six subsidiaries of Persson Norge AS. Over a period of many years, Persson Invest has gradually acquired and expanded its forest holdings, but also sold some of its assets. The Group’s total forest holdings are currently in excess of 100 000 hectares. Since its motor vehicle products cause direct emissions and its wood industries and buildings consume electricity and heating energy, Persson Invest has chosen to invest in planning for renewable energy.
All proposed activities are now subject to an assessment of their environmental impacts. Site managers are responsible for environmental issues within each company except one, which has a specific environmental manager, and all companies in the Group have adopted an environmental policy. The corporate culture and values of AB Persson Invest are based on customer focus, solution orientation, flexibility, safety, cost awareness, long term focus, a positive view of humanity and equality of opportunity. It has a flat organization with few management layers. Key concepts for all employees are: Caring, Accessibility and Competence.
| Key figures | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Turnover (MSEK) | 3 421 | 4 141 | 3 978 | 4 170 |
| Profit after financial items (MSEK) | 246 | 173 | 265 | 196 |
| Number of employees | 821 | 945 | 980 | 1 026 |
