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)