Jonas Rickberg new Chief Financial Officer and part of the Group Leadership Team at Skanska
Jonas Rickberg has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President at Skanska Group. He will take office as Group CFO and join Skanska's Group Leadership Team no later than January 31, 2025. Jonas is currently the Group CFO and Executive Vice President at Scania Group and a member of the company’s Executive Board.
Jonas brings a wealth of experience in strategic finance, business control and operational leadership, having served in diverse roles across various geographies. Before joining the Scania Group, which he spent close to 20 years with, Jonas spent five years with Volvo Cars. He holds a Bachelor in Medical Science at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm and a Master of Business Administration at the School of Economics in Gothenburg.
“As a company we have a strong positive momentum where our current strategy serves us well. I am confident that Jonas’ strong commercial ability and strategic acumen makes him a valuable addition to Skanska's Group Leadership Team. He will contribute significantly to our ongoing efforts to shape the future of construction and project development”, says Anders Danielsson, President & CEO Skanska Group.
“I am really looking forward to join Skanska at such an exciting time in the company's journey. Together, we will leverage the solid financial foundation, achieve long-term growth, and keep pushing the boundaries of innovation and sustainability in the industry. I'm committed to ensuring that we not only deliver value to our shareholders, but also to our customers and continue to contribute positively to the communities we serve”, says Jonas Rickberg, newly appointed Executive Vice President and Group CFO at Skanska.
In April 2024 Skanska announced that Magnus Persson will leave the company after having been with Skanska for 18 years and a member of the Company’s Group Leadership Team and Group CFO since 2018. Pontus Winqvist, Senior Vice President Group Corporate Finance and Control, will as of September 1 be acting Group CFO until Jonas takes office.