Yangi™ Appoints Johan Bygge as Chairman of the Board
Johan Bygge has been appointed as Yangi's New Chairman of the Board. Johan brings with him an extensive experience of board work in both listed and unlisted companies as well as both an industrial and a financial background, which are key competencies needed as Yangi enters the commercialisation phase of their ground-breaking dry forming technology.
Johan Bygge graduated from the Stockholm School of Economics and in the past, has held top-level positions including deputy CEO of Electrolux, COO of EQT AB, and CFO of Investor AB. Today, Johan serves on several boards as a board professional including AP3, Lantmännen, Getinge, Capman, and Scandi Standard.
“I am honored to join the Yangi team and humbled to work alongside such an esteemed group of board directors,” says Johan Bygge, Chairman of the Board, Yangi. “I very much look forward to supporting the company as they enter a new growth phase. Bringing sustainable packaging solutions to the market is impactful work and I am thrilled that I can contribute to creating real change in the world.” he continues.
Mr. Bygge joins an already impressive group of directors that includes:
Dr. Michael Weiss, CTO of Voith Paper. From an extensive stint in academia earning his doctorate in Engineering Science to working extensively with research and development with the topics of process optimization and mathematical simulation, amongst other things, to holding top-level positions at Voith, Michael brings extensive experience and knowledge to support our technology and research and development.
Rafaela de Oliveira, Investment Manager at Chanel. From offering financial advice in connection with the sale and acquisition of companies, on behalf of investment and corporate funds to being a member of the ESG committee at a large private equity firm, and sitting on multiple companies' boards as a director, Rafaela brings a proven track record and extensive experience in the financial analysis of strategic movements.
Liselotte Tingvall, CEO of FutureLab & Partners. From advertising executive in NYC to design and insight-driven innovation consultancy to CEO reporting to a publicly noted industrial company, Liselotte brings extensive experience and a unique perspective to support the acceleration of new and sustainable technologies.
Anna Altner, Founder of Yangi, and The Loop Factory. From leading production, process development, and business development and innovation within the forest industry to founding and establishing companies as international innovation partners for sustainable technologies, Anna brings 20+ years of experience leading disruptive innovation projects.
“I feel privileged and extremely proud to have such an incredible board to support Yangi in its next phase of growth,” says Anna Altner, Founder of Yangi. “With the insight, wisdom, and experience that these incredible and talented people bring with them, Yangi’s future feels more secure than ever,” she continues.