Press release
Kate Swann has notified the Nomination Committee that she will not stand for re-election as Chair of the Board of Beijer Ref at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. The Nomination Committee has decided to propose Per Bertland as the new Chair of the Board.
Kate Swann was appointed to the Board of Beijer Ref in 2021 and has served as the Chair of the Board since. During her tenure, the company has delivered strong financial performance and undergone a period of significant transformation, as exemplified by the expansion into the US market through the successful acquisition of Heritage Distribution Holdings in 2022. The Nomination Committee would like to thank Kate Swann for her valuable contributions and leadership, and is pleased that she will remain in her role until the Annual General Meeting to ensure a smooth and orderly transition.
The Nomination Committee is pleased to propose Per Bertland as the new Chair of the Board at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
Per Bertland previously served as CEO of Beijer Ref, a role he held for an extended period during which the company expanded its global footprint, strengthened its market positions and delivered sustained profitable growth. Under his leadership, Beijer Ref developed into a leading global wholesaler of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump solutions. In addition to serving on the Board of Beijer Ref (appointed 2021) since his executive career, Per Bertland has significant board experience from listed and privately held companies. His current roles include Chair of Dendera Holding AB, Inwido AB and InArea Group AB as well as Board member of IV Produkt AB and Lindab AB.
The Nomination Committee considers Per Bertland's combination of strategic insight, operational expertise and long-term commitment to Beijer Ref to make him well suited to lead the Board in the next phase of the company's development.
Further details regarding the proposed change will be presented in connection with the notice to the Annual General Meeting.
Malmö, January 27, 2026
Beijer Ref AB (publ)
For further information, please contact:
Joel Davidsson
CFO & EVP
+46(0)40-35 89 00 | jdn@beijerref.com
Anna Fürst
Global Communications Director
+46 (0)40-35 89 00 | aft@beijerref.com
Juho Frilander
Chair of the Nomination Committee
+358 (0)9 6962 470 | juho.frilander@eqtpartners.com
This disclosure contains information that Beijer Ref AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU nr 596/2014). The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person, on 2026-01-27 20:40 CET.
BEIJER REF AB is a technology-oriented trading Group which, through added-value products, offers its customers competitive solutions within refrigeration and climate control. Beijer Ref is one of the largest refrigeration wholesalers in the world, and is represented in 45 countries in Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and Oceania.
https://www.beijerref.com/
