Management team

Håkan Persson
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of Smoltek Semi
Håkan Persson has solid general management experience and capabilities from various positions as CEO, Sales & Marketing Director and Business Development Executive. He has deep knowledge of developing listed technology companies and their business areas. Main expertise in establishing and running teams and organizations towards a shared vision and objectives. Previously Interim SVP Sales & Strategy of Next Biometrics, CEO of Neonode and CEO of Precise Biometrics.
Education: B.Sc. Business Administration, University of Lund

Ellinor Ehrnberg
President of Smoltek Hydrogen
Ellinor Ehrnberg has over 30 years of experience from various global roles in innovation, business development, strategy, company acquisitions, research, sales and business management — mainly with a focus on growth and new technology. She has a background from leading roles mainly within SKF but also from Husqvarna, Mölnlycke Health Care, RISE and Arthur D Little.
Education: M.Sc. Industrial Management and Engineering and Ph.D. Technology and Corporate Strategy, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg

Pia Tegborg
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Pia Tegborg has extensive experience of running finance and treasury functions in, among others, high-growth companies through previous management positions. Pia also has extensive experience in strategic communications.
Education: MBA, Gothenburg School of Economics

Farzan Ghavanini
Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Head of R&D
Farzan Ghavanini has solid experience from leading positions in technology development, most recently as head of new technology development at Fingerprint Cards. Farzan also has extensive experience of industrializing nanotechnology.
Education: Ph.D., MEMS, Microtechnology, and Nanoscience, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg

Karl Lundahl
Chief Operations Officer (COO) at Smoltek Semi
Karl Lundahl has over 15 years of experience in applied research and development in the electronics and semiconductor industry. Karl also has experience in scaling up prototyping to very high volume production.
Education: M.Sc. Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg