Management
Erik Ekman
Chief Executive Officer
Born 1972
Employed since 2017
Professional experience
Global Business Change Lead, AstraZeneca, Director Turbuhaler Production, AstraZeneca Sweden Operation, Associated Director Nexium/Losec Production, Sweden Lead ERP, AstraZeneca, Head of Operations IT, Global Operations AstraZeneca, Management Consultant, CapGemini Ernst & Young, Project Manager and Business Developer, Cambrex.
Education
MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management, Linköpings Tekniska Högskola Sweden, Leadership training at Stockholm School of Economics, London Business School, and Warwick University.
Shareholding in Bluefish: 130 000 (31/03/2023)
Fredrik Sehlstedt
Chief Financial Officer
Born 1974
Employed since 2023
Professional experience
Senior Consultant, HR&F Connect AB,Head Financial Planning & Analysis Nordic, Bristol Myers Squibb,Finance Director Nordic, Celgene, Head Finance Oncology Nordic, Novartis,Head Business Planning & Analysis Pharmaceuticals Nordic, Novartis, Several Finance and Commercial roles, Svenska Statoil AB, Business Controller, Sony Music Entertainment AB
Education
Business Administration and Economics, Uppsala University
Katrin Lindahl
Chief Operating Officer
Born 1973
Employed since 2022
Professional experience
Quality Lead, Astra Zeneca, PMO Lead, Astra Zeneca, Head of Quality Control, Astra Zeneca, Director Aseptic Production, Astra Zeneca, QA Manager, Astra Zeneca, Associate Director (Aseptic Production), Astra Zeneca, Project Director Global Supply Chain Governance & Assurance, Astra Zeneca, QA Executive, Astra Zeneca, Section Manager QA Microbiology, Astra Zeneca, Laboratory Manager, Pfizer, QA Group Manager, Astra Zeneca.
Education
MSc, Pharmaceutical Science, Uppsala University, PhD, Micro Biology, SLU (Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet), Postgraduate Certificate in Process Business Management, Supply Professionalism Program, University of Warwick.
Ingrid Smerdova
Director Business Development
Born 1965
Employed since 2023
Professional experience
Adamed Czech republic s.r.o, Adamed Slovakia s.r.o. – Managing Director,Polpharma ZF, General Manager of the Czech Republic & Slovak Republic organization, Valeant Inc., General Manager of the Czech Republic organization, Teva Pharmaceuticals CR, s.r.o. – Prague, Czech Republic, Commercial Director CR, Krka Slovak Republic – Sales and Marketing Director Slovak Republic, Pfizer H.C.P. Slovak Republic – Sales Manager
Education
PharmDr. – Pharmaceutical Faculty University of Comenius – Bratislava, Slovak Republic , clinical pharmacologists, MCE Brussel – Leading Business, Situation Leadership and 8 step coaching, B2B marketing, Krauthammer -top management skills training, negotiation skills, sales excellence
Astha Sehgal
Head – Human Resources
Born 1984
Employed since 2020
Professional experience
Manager–Human Resources, Bluefish Pharmaceuticals
Manager–Human Resources, DTC, West Pharmaceuticals
Manager–Human Resources, Bluefish Pharmaceuticals
Assistant Manager-Human Resources, MSD Wellcome Trust Hilleman Laboratories
Assistant Manager-Human Resources, Avon Beauty Products
Executive-Human Resources, Avon Beauty Products
Officer-Human Resources, Avon Beauty Products
Education
MBA, Dayalbagh Educational Institute
BBA, Dayalbagh Educational Institute
Vivekanand Sundaramurthy
Head – Research & Development
Born 1977
Employed since 2011
Professional experience
Manager R&D formulation Bluefish Pharmaceuticals, Manager Formulation R&D, Shasun Pharmaceuticals, Junior Manager Technology Transfer, Dr.Reddy’s Laboratories, Scientist Formulation R&D, Fourrts India Ltd, Medreich Sterilab Ltd.
Education
M. Pharm. Annamalai University, B. Pharm. Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Project Management Professional (Certified PMP)
Board of Directors
Gunilla Spongh
Chairman
Born 1966
Board Member since 2021
Education
MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management. Linköping University
Other Directorship
Director: AQ group, Byggmax, Consivo group, Lernia Momentum group, Pierce group, Swedish Stirling , Meds and Systemair
Shareholding in Bluefish: –
Gerald Engström
Board Member
Born 1948
Board Member since 2010
Education
Technical college engineer, studies in economics, Stockholm University
Other Directorships
Board Chairman: Systemair AB, RVM Systems AB
Director: Hanza Holding AB, Färna Invest AB and Anker Andersen AS, Denmark
Shareholding in Bluefish: 100,027,573, Färna Invest AB and Engström Family (31/03/2023)
Eva Sjökvist Saers
Board Member
Born 1962
Board Member since 2020
Education
MSc Pharm, PhD Pharm. Courses at e.g.INSEAD, IMD, IFL
Other Directorships
Board Chairman : Swelife and Dicot AB
Director: Recipharm AB, IDL Biotech AB and Oxcia AB
Shareholding in Bluefish: –
Berit Lindholm
Board Member
Born 1965
Board Member since 2021
Education
BSc Pharm, Faculty of Pharmacy Uppsala University
Helsinki University – Faculty of Pharmacy University of Warwick – Warwick Business School, UK
Other Directorships
Director: Swedish Chamber of Commerce, India.
Shareholding in Bluefish: 70 000 (31/03/2023)