The ceo of upholstery producer Ekornes has stepped down, being succeeded by the Stressless producer’s cfo.
Roger Lunde has been succeeded by Fredrik Ødegård Nilsen as interim ceo (both pictured above).
‘On behalf of the board and everyone at Ekornes, I want to thank Roger for his strong efforts and dedication to Ekornes and all of its stakeholders. Since he took over leadership in February 2020, he has led Ekornes through an extraordinary period marked by macro-economic uncertainties and rapidly shifting market conditions. During this period, Ekornes has achieved profitable growth by consistently delivering on strategic priorities, focusing on innovation, supply chain management and optimization of operations across segments and markets,’ says Ruihai Zhao, Ekornes chair.
‘Under Roger’s leadership, Ekornes has handled the pandemic and market dynamics effectively. Delivering on its long-term strategy, the company today has a solid financial position and is well prepared to adapt to the evolving market conditions’
‘I am very proud of our accomplishments at Ekornes over the past years, and how we have made the group develop, improve and grow. I am also proud of the team and how we have successfully steered through turbulent times. Our continuing record results demonstrate the strength of our long-term strategy, and I am confident that Fredrik and the new permanent ceo will be successful in leading Ekornes’ next phase of profitable growth,’ says Lunde.
