Board of directors

Jörgen Olsson (Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics from Luleå University) has an extensive track record in building company culture, financing and profitable growth, e g as Chairman and CEO of Hoist Finance growing to 1,700 employees.

Not independent in relation to the company and management.

Elected Chairman of the Board at AGM 2020.

Holds 71,000,000 Copperstone shares (through JOHECO) and 9,700,944 warrants.

Michael Mattsson, from Haparanda, Norrbotten, holds a MSc from Stockholm School of Economics. Michael has substantial experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), IPO, Rights- issues and Fund management from Enskilda Securities, Blackstone (New York) and Kaupthing. 

Not independent from the company, independent from large shareholders.

Elected Director at AGM 2015.

Holds 24,200,250 Copperstone shares and 7,600,000 warrants.

Markus Petäjäniemi was born in 1959 and has over 15 years of experience from various management positions within LKAB and was a member of the group management of LKAB until March 2021. His most recent managerial role within LKAB was as Senior Vice President Market & Technology and was thus responsible for sales and marketing of LKAB iron ore products and R&D, with a focus on development and innovation to create LKABS ‘future sustainable energy and production systems. He has also been chairman of the board of LKAB Malmtrafik AB and LKAB Norge AS, both owned 100% by LKAB and a board member of Hybrit Development AB and MEFOR.

Independent from the company and its management and large shareholders.

Elected Director at EGM 2021.

Holds 100,000 Copperstone shares and 2,000,000 warrants (through Lemape AB).

Jane Lundgren Ericsson (Master of Laws from Stockholm University and Master of Laws from University of London) has more than 20 years of experience from the financial and capital markets, and from leading positions within Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK), e g as a former Head of SEK’s customer and lending operations and a Member of the Executive Management. Jane is a Member of the Board of Directors in SBAB Bank since 2013 and a Member of the Board of Directors of AB Sveriges Säkerställda Obligationer (publ), CEO at Visma Finance AB, a Member of the Board of Directors at Miskatonic Ventures Aktiebolag and a Member of the Board of Director at Ineytt AB.

Independent from the company and its management and large shareholders.

Elected Director at AGM 2020.

Holds 5,417,454 warrants.

Sven-Erik Bucht is presently an entrepreneur and served as the Minister of Rural Affairs in the Swedish Government between 2014-2019, served as a member of the Swedish Parliament between 2010-2019 and as the Mayor of Haparanda between 2003-2010. In addition, he has been the Chairman and CEO of several companies. Sven-Erik is a Member of the Board at Infranord AB and at the Swedish Pensions Agency. 

Independent from the company and its management and large shareholders.

Elected Director at AGM 2019.

Holds 1,137,581 Copperstone shares and 3,417,454 warrants.

Lars Seiz was born in 1960 and has a master’s degree in finance and marketing from Uppsala University. He has over 30 years of experience from the financial sector with leading positions within SEB and the Second AP Fund (Sw. Andra AP-fonden). Lars also has experience from a number of board assignments and is currently a board member of, among others, Handelsbanken Fonder AB. In recent years, he has also been involved in founding a number of companies in various industries, where he currently acts as an advisor in financing and corporate affairs. 

Independent from the company and its management and large shareholders. 

Elected Director at EGM 2020. 

Holds 3,500,000 Copperstone shares and 5,280,000 warrants.

Per Colleen has a Degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics from Lund University. He has many years of experience from the financial industry, including as former equity manager at AP4 between 2013–2021, SEB Investment Management between 2011–2013 and DnBNor between 2008–2011. Per Colleen is currently managing director of TomEnterprise AB, TomEqt AB, which in turn holds shares in Copperstone. Per Colleen is also managing director of Kinkon AB.

Independent from the company but not independent in relation to larger owners.

Elected board member at the extraordinary general meeting in 2022.

Holds 2,500,000 Copperstone shares through company.