Organization and management
Here you will find Billerud's organizational structure and a presentation of the group management team.
Organizational structure
Billerud is organized through the regions Europe and North America.
Region Europe
Region Europe serves the entire world with packaging materials that are manufactured in Europe. More than 60% of our sales are to packaging manufacturers within Europe, while the rest of our sales go to other geographies.
Region North America
Region North America serves the North American market with graphic papers, specialty papers, paperboard and pulp, all produced at its two mills in Michigan. More than 95% of our sales are directed to customers in the United States.
Group management team
Ivar Vatne
President and Chief Executive Officer - Billerud Group
Born:1978
Employed:2019
Education:MSc in Economics, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH)
Background:CFO of Billerud. CFO of Arla Foods UK Ltd. CFO of Arla Foods AB. Vice President Finance, Europe Region , Fiskars. Various positions in Procter & Gamble (P&G) for 10 years.
Holdings in Billerud AB (publ):51,658
Andrei Krés
Chief financial officer - Billerud Group
Born:1986
Employed:2011
Education:MSc Finance, Lunds University
Background:Vice President Group Finance, Treasury Director, Investor Relations Manager, Business Controller at Billerud.
Holdings in Billerud AB (publ):9,780
Paulina Ekvall
Executive Vice President – HR, Brand and Communications
Born:1968
Employed:2017
Education:Bachelor in HR management/labor law, Lund University
Background:Sr Director HR, Arla Foods AB. VP HR, Unilever Nordics. HR Director Nordics, Johnson & Johnson Consumer. HR Director, Pfizer Health AB.
Holdings in Billerud AB (publ):20,964
Sofia Hedevåg
Executive Vice President – Sustainability and Public Affairs
Born:1980
Employed:2025
Education:MSc Business Administration, Stockholm School of Economics
Background:SVP Sustainability, Gränges. VP Group Business Control, Swedish Match. Director Corporate Sustainability and Business Analysis, Swedish Match. Management Consultant, KW Partners.
Holdings in Billerud AB (publ):5,000
Jaakko Nikkilä
President - Billerud Europe
Born:1967
Employed:2025
Education:MSc Industrial Management, Helsinki University of Technology
Background:EVP Specialty Papers, SVP Specialty Papers ENA, VP Sales, Fine & Specialty Papers APAC, VP Converters, Paper Business Group, Area Sales Director, APAC Converters, Paper Business Group at UPM.
Holdings in Billerud AB (publ):10,024
Tor Lundqvist
SVP Operations - Billerud Europe
Born:1971
Employed:2025
Education:Master of Science Chemical Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
Background:VP Pulp & Paper, JD Irving. Acting President and SVP operations, Billerud North America. EVP Operations, Billerud Europe. Mill Director, Billerud Skärblacka. Mill Director, Stora Enso Hylte.
Holdings in Billerud AB (publ):24,306
Doug Schwartz
President - Billerud North America
Born:1965
Employed:2024
Education:Bachelor of Business Administration, Wake Forest University
Background:VP and GM, Sonoco Rigid Packaging. VP and GM, Sonoco Tube & Core. GM Recycling, International Paper. General Manager Recycling, Containerboard and Corrugated Sheets, Weyerhaeuser. Director of Sales, Willamette Industries. Sales and Sales Management, Champion International.
Holdings in Billerud AB (publ):17,924
Brian Boland
Deputy President - Billerud North America
Born:1973
Employed:2023
Education:Bachelor of Arts, The College of St. Scholastica
Background:Sr. VP Marketing & Cartonboard, Billerud North America. VP Strategy & Communication, VP Government Affairs and Corporate Initiatives, ND Paper. VP Specialty Papers & New Product Development, Sr. Director Strategy, Marketing & New Product Development, Catalyst Paper. Strategy Director, Director, Mill Order Management, Marketing Manager, Catalog, Magazine and Book Segments, NewPage Corporation.
Holdings in Billerud AB (publ):2,615
Andreas Mattsson
Executive Vice President – Legal and Strategic Projects
Born:1978
Employed:2013
Education:Master of Law, Lund University.
Other assignments:Member of the Swedish Corporate Governance Board. Board member of Bergvik Skog Öst.
Background:Senior Associate at law firm Cederquist. International Visiting Attorney at Skadden Arps.
Holdings in Billerud AB (publ):11,645