Maria Forss assumes office on November 20, 2023, and to ensure a seamless transition, Erik Gatenholm will during a quarter assist with her onboarding process. Thereafter, he will transition into the role as a senior advisor to BICO.

Erik Gatenholm’s remuneration will be less than 50% of his previous compensation. He will not partake in any bonus programs and will decline Board compensation as long as he maintains his operational engagement.

Maria Forss has extensive international experience from leading positions in both medtech and pharma companies, such as Vitrolife and AstraZeneca. The last years within Vitrolife Maria Forss has as the Senior Vice President led the Consumables Business Area and before that she was the Vice President of Business Development and Global Marketing. Maria Forss has successfully developed businesses through the whole value chain and in the whole product life cycle as well as acquisitions and integration of companies.

For more information about the appointment of Maria Forss, please read the press release from August 21, 2023.