Leadership

We believe in and care about the companies we work with. We take great pride in the companies that have chosen to be part of Axel Johnson and in the work they do every day.

We, in turn, work hard to sustain the trust that the companies’ founders, owners, management, and employees put in us at the time they joined us.

Axel Morner

Axel Morner

Chairman of the Board &
Owner in the Fifth Generation

“Our leadership team has, on average, 20 years of hands-on operating experience across multiple sectors. We have the background and perspective to deliver meaningful insight and support each of our operating companies.”

Our
Leaders

Sara Greenstein

President and CEO

Kevin Kerns

Chief Financial Officer

Chad McDaniel

Chief Administrative Officer
& General Counsel

Francesco Lucciola

Chief Development Officer

Christine Sheedy

Chief Human Resources Officer

Tim Grier

Vice President
Tax

Zachary Seaverns

Vice President
Corporate Development

Omar Gadalla

Director
Marketing & Sustainability

Erika Cafarella

Manager
Corporate Finance

Jayne Anne Imbrogno

Associate
Corporate Development

Hilal Dahleh

Associate
Corporate Development

Board of
Directors

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Antonia Ax:son Johnson

Director

Antonia is the Chairman of Axel Johnson Holding. Board member of Axel Johnson AB, Axfast, Axfoundation and the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation. Antonia is holder of an honorary doctorate from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden and Middlebury College in the US. Antonia is also the founder of Lövsta Stuteri.

Axel Morner

Axel Mörner

Chairman of the Board

Axel has been active in the Axel Johnson Group since the early 2000's. He has occupied several operating roles within the group companies and served as a director on a number of its boards. Mr Mörner is currently serving as Vice Chairman at Nordstjernan AB. He is the owner and Chairman of Björksund Holding AB. Additionally, he is a board member in AxSol AB, the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce New York, the Investment Council for Altocumulus Asset Management, as well as the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for charitable purposes and the Brilliant Minds Foundation.

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Sara Greenstein

Director

Sara is the President and CEO of Axel Johnson, Inc. She currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) as a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. Ms. Greenstein also serves on the Board of Directors of Copeland.

 

Lars Blecko

Director

Lars is the Chairman of Polygon AB and Director of Ramudden AB and Loomis AB.

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Jim Ratigan

Director

Jim Ratigan is a Managing Director and Co-President of Rockefeller Strategic Advisory. He is a member of the firm’s Management Committee. Jim is also strategic adviser to senior executives and Boards of Directors of private and public businesses as well as acting as adviser and counselor to family-owned businesses. In addition to his advisory work, Jim serves as a Managing Partner within the Executive Leadership Committee for Strategic Advisory, a group responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Strategic Advisory and developing the longer-term strategic direction for the business.

Let’s Build
Something Together

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