OptiGroup’s Management Team provides the company with a forum for the most senior management to plan the operations, share information and adjust business targets, as well as fulfilling OptiGroup’s corporate governance demands. The Management Team holds regular meetings to address market performance, profitability, earnings follow-up, acquisitions, investments, business strategy and significant decisions relating to operating activities. Rules established by the Board apply to decision-making rights.
The CEO participates in all Board meetings and is responsible for the ongoing administration of the company according to the CEO directives issued by the Board. It is the duty of the CEO to ensure that the company’s accounting methods meet all legal requirements and that financial issues are managed in a reliable manner. In addition, the CEO monitors decisions regarding key individuals and other important operating issues.
Niklas Berntsson
Joined OptiGroup in 2026.
Born: 1971.
Education: MBA from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University. B.Sc. from Chalmers University of Technology.
Principal work experience: CEO and president for Europe Plasman Group. President for Sectional Doors and Docking EMEA at Entrematic Group, Vice President Operations at Kongsberg Automotive.
Email: [email protected]
Marc Hoffmann
Joined OptiGroup in 2025.
Born: 1972.
Education: M.Sc. in Finance from University of Duisburg-Essen.
Principal work experience: CEO and COO for Sesol. CEO and CFO for E.ON in the Nordic countries driving business and strategic transformation on strategic and operational level based on experience from leading a variety of finance and business development functions.
Email: [email protected]
Alex de Graaf
Joined OptiGroup 2022.
Born: 1958.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Economics from HEAO Utrecht. MBA in Economics from IBO Business School Zeist.
Principal work experience: CEO Hygos. Various positions at Cemex Trescon. Operations Director Sligro Food Group. General Manager Vaco (Geest PLC).
Email: [email protected]
Magnus Björnström
Joined OptiGroup in 2020.
Education: Chemical Engineering at Mid Sweden University, Corporate MBA program.
Principal work experience: Managing Director of Procurator. Broad senior management background, including CEO of Hedson Technologies (Mellby Gård), COO of Kwintet (Fristads Kansas Group) and General Manager at Flextronics.
Email: [email protected]
Anders Dahl
Joined OptiGroup in 2023.
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration at Linnaeus University.
Principal work experience: Managing Director of PacsOn. Broad background in senior management, including roles at Tylö (Sauna 360), Edsbyn Senab and Willa Nordic, complemented by various board positions.
Email: [email protected]
Sami Hietanen
Joined OptiGroup in 2018.
Education: M.Sc. Industrial Engineering and Management at Helsinki University of Technology.
Principal work experience: Managing Director of Mercamer. Broad background in B2B wholesale and technical trade, including product and sales management roles.
Email: [email protected]
Per Gundersen
Joined OptiGroup in 2022.
Education: Extensive executive experience from leading roles within the Nordic distribution industry, with a strong focus on commercial strategy, business development and operational excellence.
Principal work experience: Managing Director of MaskeGruppen since 2013. Broad background in B2B distribution and wholesale, complemented by several board chairmanships.
Email: [email protected]
Jenö Szilagyi
Joined OptiGroup in 2009.
Born: 1968.
Education: Master in Industrial Management at Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Executive MBA at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées.
Principal work experience: Head of Central-Eastern Europe at Papyrus. Various management positions at Papyrus. Chief Restructuring Officer Laing. Managing Director and Finance Director Lindab Building Systems Europe. Various audit positions at KPMG Hungary.
Email: [email protected]
Monika Somogyi
Joined OptiGroup in 2010.
Born: 1971.
Education: BA in Human Resources from Corvinus University.
Principal work experience: Head of People and Culture at Papyrus Group. HR Manager at Schering Pharmaceuticals. Country HR Manager at IKEA Hungary. HR Director at Novartis.
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Jens Jakob Zahle
Joined OptiGroup in 2019.
Born: 1971.
Education: M.Sc. in Economics from Copenhagen University. Master Degree in Business Administration and Auditing from Copenhagen Business School.
Principal work experience: Head of M&A and Strategy at ISS DK, Falck and EET Group. CFO at Falck Safety. Management consultant at Qvartz (Bain). Auditor at KPMG.
Email: [email protected]