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A business navigator and interim professional: Kai Tihilä
“You should always leave a little more behind than what is written in the contract.” This thought has accompanied interim executive Kai Tihilä throughout every interim assignment. Eight years ago, a Google search led him to Nordic Interim. He got in touch, which led to a discussion, and just one month later, he started his…


“Great leadership means building an organisation that doesn’t depend on you”
Moa Tyborn has extensive experience leading and driving change in complex and rapidly evolving organisations. With a background as a Marketing and Communications Director in several international companies, she has worked closely with the business on transformation, positioning and profitable growth in industries facing significant change. Alongside her executive career, she has developed extensive experience…


“Keep It Simple – and Get Things Done”
With more than two decades of experience in retail, both in operational leadership roles and at board level, Björn Abild has extensive experience leading companies through financial challenges, transformation and strategic decisions. Björn has served as CEO within Axfood and the ICA Group and was a member of the ICA Group’s executive management team. As…


“Boards must have the courage to ask the uncomfortable questions”
With more than 30 years of experience in investment banking, capital markets and board work, Robert Charpentier has built extensive international experience across the financial sector. After eight years at Goldman Sachs in London and a further eight years at Swedbank in Stockholm, he became CEO of Kaupthing Bank Sweden. When the financial crisis hit…


From CFO to board professional –
Eva Nilsagård on leadership, transformation and executive interim managementWith a career spanning senior roles in finance, strategy, and business development at companies such as Volvo, AstraTech, and SKF, as well as experience as a CFO, board director and interim manager, Eva Nilsagård has developed a broad understanding of what it takes to lead and develop businesses through change. Today, she serves on the…


Interim HR Director at the heart of transformation:
MM Kotkamills strengthened its directionKotka has been home to the forest industry for more than 150 years. The board and paper mill, founded in 1872, is today part of the international MM Group, which operates in 30 countries and employs more than 13,000 people. In Kotka, MM Kotkamills produces, among other things, virgin fibreboards for demanding packaging applications and…


Nordic Interim enters its next growth phase with new majority owner and Managing Partner
We are pleased to share that Nordic Interim Sweden AB, part of Valtus Group, is taking an important step forward in its growth journey, with Polaris Equity as the new majority owner in spring 2026. This investment confirms the strength of our offering and provides an even stronger foundation for continued growth across the Nordics.…


“You must be willing to change things quickly — But always with empathy”: Henrik Norlén on his assignment as interim CEO of Absolent Air Care Group
Absolent Air Care Group is a global provider of advanced air filtration solutions, operating across Europe, North America, and Asia. The company delivers filtration systems to the manufacturing industry, where processes such as welding, grinding, and machining require clean and safe air, as well as premium ventilation solutions for commercial kitchens and world-class restaurants. With…


“Trust is not something you are given – It is something you earn”
Kristina Jarring Lilja is a seasoned board professional who has made trust her hallmark. With a solid background as a CEO and more than 15 years of experience serving on various boards, she has dedicated her career to building what she calls trust capital. She is also the author of the book Trust: A Company’s…