The management group is responsible for developing, implementation and follow-up of the group’s strategic plans and decisions.
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Johan Wall
CEO of Bisnode
Johan Wall is new CEO of Bisnode since September 2008. His working experience also includes President and CEO of Enea and President of Framfab. He holds a master’s degree in engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and has been a visiting scholar at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Johan also has four years of experience in Internet research from Verizon Communications in Boston and is founder of the Swedish Internet consulting company Netsolutions.
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Fredrik Åkerman
CFO and Business Area Director Software and Applications
Fredrik Åkerman has been Chief Financial Officer since 2005, before which he was CEO of BTJ Infodata AB since 2004. His professional experience also includes the post of CEO at AB Dagens Nyheter and executive positions in Statoil AB. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics.
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Alastair Laidlaw
Regional Director Ireland, UK and Competence Centre Director - Credit Solutions
Alastair Laidlaw is Regional Director for Ireland and UK offering a wide range of Credit Solutions. Alastair is also Director for the Competence Centre of Credit Solutions responsible for D&B relations, Bisnode Scoring Team and sharing experiences and best practice among Bisnode credit and risk operations.
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Elin Ljung
Corporate Communication Manager
Elin Ljung is Corporate Communiation Manager for the Bisnode Group since 2007. Before she was the Communication Manager of the listed IT companies Addnode and Nocom. Elin holds a degree of Bachelor of Science in Electronics with a major in Media Communication Engineering at Umeå University and also holds diplomas in Economics and Marketing.
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Geir Feltstykket
Regional Director Norway
Geir Feltstykket has been working in several senior management positions in the Bisnode Group since 1995. His professional experience also includes several sales and marketing positions in the Norwegian media industry. Geir was educated at the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy, IFM (Institutt for Marknadsforing), NMH (Norges Markedsforings Hogskola) and holds diplomas in management and strategic leadership from the Stockholm School of Economics.
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Maria Anselmi
Competence Centre Director - Business Information Solutions
Maria Anselmi is the Competence Centre Director for the Business Information Solutions with responsibilty to facilitate best practice sharing among Bisnode business information and business intelligence companies. She is also managing director if Bisnode Slovenia that offers a wide range of credit and business information solutions in Slovenia. Maria has a PhD in Historical Linguistics and a Master in Business Administration.
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Martin Coufal
Regional Director Czech, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia
Martin Coufal is Regional Director of Czech, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia who offers a wide range of credit and business information solutions. His working experience includes working in senior management positions of several business information companies.
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Mats Erwald
Regional Director Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Sweden
Mats Erwald has been working in several senior managements positions in the Bisnode Group since 1992. His professional experience also includes the position of MD at
AffärsData, InfoTorg, CD Förlag and Svensk Handelstidning Justitia. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Stockholm University and has completed leadership training courses at IFL, IMD and other institutions.
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Norbert Verkimpe
Regional Director Belgium, France, Netherlands and Competence Centre Director - Marketing Solutions
Norbert Verkimpe is the Regional Director of Belgium, France and Netherlands where Bisnode has a strong offering of marketing solutions. He is also Competence Centre Director of Marketing Solutions with resonsibility to facilitate best practice sharing among Bisnode direct- and interactive marketing companies. Norbert is also the managing director of WDM Belgium.
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Peter Villa
Regional Director Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Business Area Director Product Information
Peter Villa has been working in several senior managements positions in the Bisnode Group since 1991. His professional experience includes Managing Director of Kompass Deutschland GmbH, Hoppenstedt Bonnier Information GmbH in Germany and also various executive leadership positions in Bonnier and other companies. Peter is also Vice President and a board member of the European Association of Directory and Database Publishers in Brussels and holds a degree in economic history, political science and education from Uppsala University.