Born 1958. Chairman since December 2024.
Education: Bachelor's degree in economics and a Master's degree in Corporate and Administrative Law from the University of Gothenburg.
Current directorships: Board member Humana, Stockholms Stadsmission and Chairman Narva Åderbråckscenter.
Selected previous positions: Ralph Riber was the CEO of IES from 2013 to 2017. CEO Atveda, member of Stadsmissionens Skolstiftelse, Aleris, Esperi Care, Fenix Begravning, Group CEO Ambea, Former consultant, including AT Kearney, Gestlink (Madrid) and Siar.
Born 1971. Board member since December 2024.
Education: Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Sciences, Harvard University.
Current directorships: Partner, Paradigm Capital. Member of the Board of Trustees of “The Sherborne School Foundation”
Selected previous positions: Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, European Value Equity at Alliance Bernstein. Previously, Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company.
Born 1963. Board member since 2021 (board member also 2017-2019).
Education: Graduate of S:t Lars School, Linköping accounting/auditing program.
Current directorships: Board member in AVPA (African Venture Philanthropy Alliance), deputy chairman of the strategic committee for The Global fund.
Selected previous positions: Member of the Swedish Parliament and European Parliament. Government minister for international Development Cooperation. Deputy chairman of the Moderate Party. Deputy chairman of vaccine alliance Gavi. Director of IFS, NGS, Tundra Fonder and Boxholms Skogar AB.
Board member since 2024.
Born 1955.
Education: Bachelor degree in economics and business from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm (Stockholm school of economics). Teaching degree from Linköping University.
Selected Previous Positions: With 30 years of experience in the education sector, her roles have included serving as an upper secondary school teacher and a school politician. She has held the position of chairman of the Children and Education Board Committee in Linköping for two terms and served as municipal commissioner until 2017. Additionally, her experience includes being a board member of municipal companies and the Municipal Executive Board.
Employee representative, the National Union of Teachers in Sweden (LR), since 2017.
Born in 1983.
Education: Qualified teacher of history and religious studies, Karlstad University. Practical executive English course, English language Centre, Brighton. Diploma for employee representatives, PTK (the Swedish council for negotiation and cooperation). Sustainability for Board members, PTK (the Swedish council for negotiation and cooperation).
Current directorships: –
Selected previous positions: Teacher since 2008 within municipal and independent schools. Working at IES Gävle since 2011. Chairman of the National Swedish Federation of Teacher's dedicated association within IES since 2016.
Employee Representative, The National Union of Teachers in Sweden, since 2017. Born in 1970.
Education: Qualified teacher of German, English, mathematics and handicrafts. Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Slippery Rock University, University of Gävle, University of Gothenburg. Diploma for employee representatives, sustainability for Board members and cash-flow statements PTK (the Swedish council for negotiation and cooperation).
Current directorships: –
Selected previous positions: Compulsory School Teacher at IES Gävle since 2003. Safety Representative at IES Gävle and Head Safety Representative IES Region South (current positions). Local Representative of LR at IES Gävle 2005–2014, LR chairman/Union Representative at Internationella Engelska Skolan AB 2013–2016.
Born in 1968.
Board member since 2023
Education: Qualified teacher in Math, Natural Science, Social Science, English and Swedish, from the University of Malmö (2023).
Current directorships: Member of the board of culture and leisure (kultur- och fritidsnämnden) in Värmdö (2023). First deputy on the Board for Sveriges Lärare, IES division (2023).
Selected previous positions: Teacher and local union representative and Safety Officer at IES Värmdö. Previously a union representative and negotiator for the union Kommunal, member of the board for Makalösa föräldrar, and member of the board of Education in Värmdö.
Employee and Safety Representative IES Jönköping.
Born in 1961.
Education: Qualified teacher/trainer in HR Management (Human Resources), English as a Second Language and Business Management.
Current directorships: Member of T.H.S board - Developing and creating a stronger community within Husqvarna Södra.
Selected previous positions: Teaching/mentoring, serving as Union Representative, and acting as Safety Officer at IES Jönköping and Folkuniversitet, Ms Wandel previously taught for the Australian Government, focusing on developing awareness and strategies to address homelessness and drug abuse among youths. Before relocating to Sweden, she worked in the advertising industry as a Director with numerous global companies.