Johan Eriksson has been appointed the new managing director and CEO of Poolia AB. He is a graduate in business administration and has previously worked for Securitas.

Managing director of Poolia UK, Lynda Pickess says she is delighted about the appointment: "It is a very exciting time for us as we continue to expand in the UK market and we are very pleased to welcome Johan Eriksson to Poolia at this time. His experience and wealth of knowledge in both UK and European business make him a fantastic addition to the Poolia group."

Eriksson has occupied a variety of leading positions within the Securitas Group over the past 15 years, both in Sweden and abroad.
Initially, he worked within the financing and accounting function, and subsequently, towards the end of the 1990s, he served as managing director of Securitas Cash Handling in Sweden. He was also managing director for the subsidiary in the UK, head of European operations and regional head of Cash Handling Services for the Nordic countries, Germany and Austria.

"Poolia is a well-known brand in the Swedish market and I have always had a good impression of the company," says Eriksson. "It will be very exciting joining the team and especially working on the further development of international operations.