Mölnlycke’s Executive Leadership Team consists of the CEO and ten Executive Vice Presidents who lead our four Business Areas and Corporate Functions.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Zlatko RihterBorn: 1970
Nationality: Swedish
Employed since: 2020
Education: Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Previous experience: President and CEO of CellaVision, 2015–2020. Previous positions include Executive Vice President Global Sales & Marketing at Cooper Companies, President Chronic Dialysis and EMEA commercial at Gambro and VP Patient Handling Product Division at Arjo.
Executive Vice President Wound Care
Anders AnderssonBorn: 1971
Nationality: Swedish
Employed since: 2000
Education: Master of Science in Business and Economics
Previous experience: Various senior leadership roles in Operations, Commercial and Research and development at Mölnlycke. Before taking on his current role, Anders served as Executive Vice President of OR Solutions.
Executive Vice President OR Solutions
Fredrik WalleforsBorn: 1975
Nationality: Swedish
Employed since: 2002
Education: Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Innovation Management
Previous experience: with a wealth of experience in Research and Development, Marketing, and Commercial, Fredrik has held several senior leadership positions at Mölnlycke. Prior to his current role, Fredrik served as the Global Vice President of Commercial OR Solutions.
Executive Vice President Gloves
Katriina ÖbergBorn: 1966
Nationality: Finnish
Employed since: 1999
Education: Master of Science in Business and Economics
Previous experience: Various senior leadership roles at Mölnlycke. Most recently Regional Vice President Asia-Pacific and before that General Manager Region North.
Executive Vice President Antiseptics
Lina KarlssonBorn: 1973
Nationality: Swedish
Employed since: 2019
Education: Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy in Polymer Science, Executive Master of Business Administration
Previous experience: Head of Operating Room Solutions, Research and development at Mölnlycke 2019–2021. Previously senior global positions in Research and development and Operations at Gambro and Baxter.
CFO and Executive Vice President IT, Global Business Services and Indirect Procurement
Susanne LarssonBorn: 1968
Nationality: Swedish
Employed since: 2020
Education: Master of Science in Business and Economics
Previous experience: CFO at Gunnebo AB 2015–2020. Previously worked for 20 years at SKF in financial and strategic leadership positions. Susanne is currently a Board member and chairs the Audit Committee in Dovista A/S Group (privately owned) and Ambu A/S Group (Listed at Nasdaq Copenhagen).
Chief People Officer
Maria MorinBorn: 1974
Nationality: Swedish
Employed since: 2023
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), HR Management
Previous experience: Long-standing background of senior positions within human resources development and communication from CellaVision AB among others, where Maria led the HR and corporate communication functions. Most recently served as Group CHRO at BHG Group where she led the HR, communications and ESG functions.
Executive Vice President Legal
Kristin HedlundBorn: 1968
Nationality: Swedish
Employed since: 2018
Education: Master of Laws, Political Science
Previous experience: A number of positions within DB Schenker, Kristin served as General Counsel and member of the Board at Schenker AB and has a background as a judge in the Swedish court system.
Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President Regulatory and Quality Affairs
Emma WrightBorn: 1973
Nationality: British
Employed since: 2018
Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Bachelor of Science (Hons)
Previous experience: Spent her entire career in medical devices, particularly in the wound care and surgical implant space. She has worked across various markets, for a range of MedTech businesses, from startups to large global companies.
Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President Sustainability
Eric De KeselBorn: 1965
Nationality: Belgian
Employed since: 2002
Education: Master of Applied Science, Electromechanical Engineering
Previous experience: Various senior roles at Mölnlycke, such as General Manager of manufacturing site and head of Global Business Units. Most recently President of the Surgical Division and later Executive Vice President, Global Operations & Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Assurance.
Executive Vice President Corporate Strategy, Business Development and Mergers & Acquisitions
Moatassem BassiouniBorn: 1973
Nationality: Egyptian
Employed since: 2015
Education: Pharmaceutical Science, Associate degree in Advance Management
Previous experience: Several senior commercial leadership roles at Mölnlycke, such as General Manager Turkey, MEA & South Africa, and most recently Vice President EMEA Wound Care. Prior to joining Mölnlycke, Moatassem worked for Johnson & Johnson Medical.
