Board of Directors

Mr Fabian Hielte, Chairman of the Board

CEO at Neudi & C:o (formerly Ernström & C:o). Fabian represents the fourth generation of the family behind Neudi & C:o. He is currently CEO, having previously served as Chairman and, before that, as Managing Director for ten years. Prior to Neudi & C:o, Fabian was MD at Platzer Fastigheter and Ernström Invest. He began his career as an analyst at Lazard and during his studies, he also held internships at Lombard Odier and Booz Allen Hamilton. Fabian holds a Master of Science DHS in Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics and was a Chazen MBA Program student at Columbia Business School in New York.

In addition to his role at Neudi & C:o, Fabian is on the board of directors of Ernströmgruppen, Sverigehuset, and Skagerack Ventures. He has previously served on the boards of Nederman Holding, Svedbergs, Collector, and several other companies.

Mr Henrik Forsberg Schoultz, Executive Director

President & CEO of CellMark. Prior to CellMark, Henrik was the CEO of Neudi & C:o (formerly Ernström & C:o). He has also served as an investment professional at Nordstjernan, a family-owned investment company, where he was co-responsible for Etac Group and Bygghemma Group. Henrik has also worked at McKinsey & Company, where he supported numerous different (+20) clients with strategic topics.

In addition to his role at CellMark, Henrik is on the board of directors of Platzer, Ernströmgruppen, and Apotea.

Mr Jimmy Derrico, Executive Director

President of CellMark’s Recycling division and intimately involved in the growth of CellMark’s Recycling Group since 1990. Jimmy is the 4th generation of his family in the Recycling industry and is a lifetime veteran of the Recycling industry, with extensive hands-on experience and knowledge of all facets of the industry. Jimmy attended Boston College (School of Management).

Mr Doug Smith, Executive Director

President of CellMark’s Pulp division, CellMark’s founding division, now including the Energy and Nordic Caustic groups. Doug has been in the pulp industry for over 20 years and has worked for both the agency and producer side of the industry.

Doug started his career as an entrepreneur in Retail with two successful leisure product stores in Ontario, Canada, before joining the pulp industry in 1994. He has also launched and managed a start-up manufacturing facility in the specialty wood panel industry, introducing the world’s first engineered coated board.

Mr Thomas Hedberg, Non-Executive Director

Co-founder and Non-Executive Director of CellMark. Thomas is currently Chairman of Hills Golf AB and Hills Villastad, a property project owned by Hills Golf AB and Veidekke AB, board member of Svenska Mässans Trust, Stadshus AB, and Demokraterna. Additionally, Thomas is a member of the Västra Götaland Region Council and deputy member of the Gothenburg Council.

Previous roles include directorships of Basic Chemicals Solutions LLC, Crossroads AB, Atlantica AB, Belgfast AB, and Benefast AB.

Mr Ola Cronholm, Non-Executive Director

Investment Manager at Neudi & C:o (formerly Ernström & C:o), where Ola is involved in several different investments.

Prior to Neudi & C:o, Ola served as CFO and Investment Manager at Profura AB, a family-owned investment house based in Gothenburg. During this period, Ola had board positions in several companies within the Swedish wood industry. Prior to Profura, Ola has had positions at IK Investment Partners in London and Arthur Andersen auditing. Ola holds a master’s degree in Financial Economics.

Mr Aran Williams, Non-Executive Director

Aran Williams is the founder of Snapdragon AB, an independent advisory firm, and a senior adviser to B. Dyson Capital Advisors and Stout Advisory. Aran worked for over 20 years in investment banking, first at S.G. Warburg in London, focusing on M&A and international debt restructuring.  Later, he worked at Lazard, based in Stockholm, focusing on M&A and restructuring advisory work.  Since 2008, Aran has focused on the global shipping industry, where he has advised on several industry-defining transactions and assists clients with strategy, corporate development, and finance.

Aran recently served on the Board of Petroserv, a Brazilian offshore drilling company. He holds a BA Joint Honours degree in Modern Languages, and is licensed as a registered representative under US FINRA broker-dealer rules.

Mr Johannes Hobohm, Non-Executive Director

Johannes Hobohm is the CEO of A Day’s March, an international direct-to-consumer clothing brand. He is also an owner and board member of Neudi & Co (formerly Ernström & Co) and has served on the boards of Alivia, LYSA, and Forza Football. He has vast experience in working with start-ups and growth companies as a partner of the start-up fund The Springfield Project and as a business developer at the SaaS company Storykit.

Johannes holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree from the Department of Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science.