The Nomination Committee proposes David von Laskowski as new board member of Lyko Group AB
For the Annual General Meeting on 19 May 2026, the Nomination Committee of Lyko Group AB proposes the re-election of current board members Kenneth Bengtsson, Erika Lyko, Håkan Håkansson, Marie Nygren and Isabelle Ducellier, as well as the new election of David von Laskowski as ordinary board member. Furthermore, re-election is proposed of Kenneth Bengtsson as chairperson of the Board. Carl-Mikael Lindholm has declined re-election. Additionally, in order to align the composition of the Board with the Swedish Corporate Governance Code, which recommends a clear separation between the Board and executive management, CEO Rickard Lyko has decided to step down from his position as a board member. Rickard Lyko will remain in his role as CEO.
David von Laskowski, born in 1977, is an internationally experienced business leader with two decades as CEO in companies within the Consumer, Retail and Tech sectors. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics and has been a visiting researcher at Stanford University and Columbia Business School. He currently serves as Managing Director and Group CEO of Greenfood Group, which includes Picadeli, among others.
Throughout his career, David has led several companies through international expansion from Nordic markets to a broader European and global presence. Picadeli is a clear example, where the company under his leadership evolved from a Swedish concept into an internationally leading player in healthy fast food. The business model is built on the use of AI and real-time data to optimise product assortment and strengthen scalability, efficiency and competitiveness.
He has previously held several CEO positions, including at Candyking and Visma Retail, and served as Deputy CEO of Axcent of Scandinavia. His leadership has been widely recognised in the business community, and in 2023 he was named Large Company CEO of the Year in Sweden.
The Nomination Committee is confident that David's experience and proven ability to develop scalable, digitally driven and profitable business models, together with his experience of international expansion, will make a positive contribution to the work of the Board and support Lyko's continued development.
Education: PhD in Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics and visiting researcher at Stanford University and Columbia Business School.
Current assignments: Managing Director and Group CEO of Greenfood Group
Previous assignments: CEO of Candyking and Visma Retail and Deputy CEO of Axcent of Scandinavia.
Shareholding in the company: -
Dependent/independent: Independent of the company and its management, but dependent of the company's major shareholders.
The Nomination Committee's remaining proposals and reasoned statement will be presented in the publication of the notice of the 2026 Annual General Meeting.
The Nomination Committee for the 2026 Annual General Meeting consists of Stefan Lyko (appointed by Lyko Holding AB), Alexandra Björklund (appointed by Fidelio Capital AB), Carl-Mikael Lindholm (appointed by the Hamrin family), Celia Grip (appointed by Swedbank Robur Fonder) and Kenneth Bengtsson (chairperson of the Board).
