Management
The team of key people leading APL boasts extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors, with solid expertise in finance, HR and market communications.
Erik Haeffler
CEO
Born in 1967, Erik has had a long and solid experience in the pharmaceutical industry, from AstraZeneca, Meda and Recipharm, with a degree in chemistry and microbiology. For the past five years, he has been Vice President, Manufacturing Services & Head of Sustainability at Recipharm, where he was also part of the management team.
Tobias Larsson
IT and digitalization
Born in 1981. He has extensive experience at APL, with a focus on business development . He has a Master of Science degree in industrial and management engineering and has worked in manufacturing and supply chain and as a manager for logistics and IT. He joined APL in 2008 and became a member of the management team in August 2019.
Terese Schumann-Lindberg
Sustainable enterprise
Born in 1973. Terese is a biomedical analyst, holds a Bachelor’s degree in biomedical laboratory science and has extensive APL experience. She has held senior positions since 2010 and has worked in manufacturing and QA and as head of QC. She has been with the company since 1997 and a management team member since 2 March 2020.
Inger Bergman
QA and Compliance
Born in 1963 and with a Ph.D. in microbiology and a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, Inger has held many managerial positions at APL, overlooking quality. Inger has been employed since 2001 and has been a management team member since August 2019.
Patrik Glimvert
Supply Chain
Born in 1985. He holds a Master of Engineering degree and has experience from senior posts in both purchasing and logistics within APL. Most recently, he worked at the technology consultancy firm ÅF, handling assignments for many large manufacturing companies. He’s been employed since 2014 and has been a member of the management team since August 2019.
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Filip Ringborg
Business development
Born in 1975. Filip has had a long international career in the pharmaceutical industry, at Meda and Recipharm, in supply chain management and business development, with a focus on M&As. He has a broad knowledge of the CDMO industry from both a customer and supplier perspective and comes most recently from a role at Recipharm as Senior Director, Corporate Development. He joined the company and the management team in April 2022.
Helene Fehrm
Production
Born in 1965. With a Master of Science in chemistry, Helene has a long and broad experience in the pharmaceutical industry, from AstraZeneca, APL and Recipharm. She has worked in QA, supply chain, development and manufacturing. For the past 12 years, she has been General Manager at four different sites at Recipharm, responsible for both contract manufacturing and preclinical and formulation development. She joined APL and became a management team member in October 2023.
Åsa Jacobsen
HR and communication
Born in 1967 and with a Bachelor’s degree in personnel, work and organization with a specialization in pedagogy from Stockholm University, Åsa has extensive experience in HR and leadership from several companies, including Scania Vehicles, Menigo Foodservice and AstraZeneca. Åsa has been employed and a member of the management team since September 2022.
Annica Öhling
CFO
Born in 1979. She has an M.Sc. in business administration from the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg. Annica has a long international experience from manufacturing companies in industries including automotive, mobile telephony and pharmaceuticals. She has previously held leadership roles at companies large and small, including AstraZeneca and Valneva. She joined the company and the leadership team in 2022.
