Leif Johansson

Background

Johansson was born on August 30, 1951, in Gothenburg, Sweden. His father was Lennart Johansson, for many years President of the SKF Group (1971-1985). He and his wife Eva have five children.

Education

1958-1971 primary education, Gothenburg

1968 Chatsworth High School, Chatsworth, California

1971 matriculation, natural sciences, Kjellbergska Gymnasiet, Gothenburg

1972 Sergeant, Swedish Air Force

1977 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg

Johansson has worked in Swedish industry for most of his professional life. He assumed his first position as Managing Director in 1978 (age of 27), at Husqvarna Motorcycles. In 1982 he became President of Facit, an office machines manufacturer, followed by ten years with white-goods manufacturer Electrolux where he eventually advanced to the position of CEO. In 1997 Johansson was appointed President and CEO of Volvo in Gothenburg, a position he held until 2011.

1974-76 project consultant, Indevo

1977 product developer and assistant to the President, Centro-Maskin

1979 President of Husqvarna Motorcycles

1981 Divisional Manager Office Machines, Facit Sweden

1982 President of Facit

1984 Divisional Manager, AB Electrolux, Appliances

1987 President of AB Electrolux, Appliances

1988 Vice President, AB Electrolux

1991 President of AB Electrolux

1994 CEO, Electrolux

1997 President and CEO, Volvo Group

2011 Chairman, Ericsson