Management
Stockholm Exergi is organised into four core functions based on the value chain: fuel supply, production, distribution and market. There are a number of support functions for the core activities which manage, control and support business operations. We also have a business development unit. Executive Management Team composition as of 31 December 2025. Following the year-end, the Director of HR & Sustainability left the Group. She will be succeeded during spring 2026 by Louise Liljestrand.
Anders Egelrud
CEO
Employed
2002
Born
1965
Anders Egelrud has extensive experience in the energy sector and has held several senior positions with responsibility for building and developing various businesses. Since 2018, he has been CEO of Stockholm Exergi, formerly Fortum Värme. Prior to that, he was a member of Fortum Division’s leadership team for heating and of the Group management, and was CEO of Fortum Värme from 2006. Anders has also been – and still is – involved as a member and chair of several industry organisations.
Thomas Gibson
Communications Director
Employed
2017
Born
1965
Thomas has a proven track record in the advertising industry where he has worked nationally and internationally in management roles at several of Sweden’s leading advertising agencies.
Linda Hernström
Sales Director
Employed
2025
Born
1982
Linda Hernström has extensive experience from leading roles in the telecom and energy sectors, with a focus on infrastructure. She also serves on the boards of a number of companies.
Shamsher Khan
Vice President, Energy Trading
Employed
2009
Born
1969
Shamsher has a background as Head of Environmental Value Trading and Head of Forecasting and Pricing at Fortum.
Åse Lagerqvist von Uthmann
CFO
Employed
2023
Born
1969
Åse Lagerqvist von Uthmann has an MBA and has a wealth of experience of being a leader and CFO in the space, media and energy industries, both in Sweden and internationally. In addition to operational roles, she has also held board positions.
Per Ljung
Production Director
Employed
2020
Born
1967
Per Ljung has 24 years’ experience in the production and district heating segments where he has held several senior positions. He has held positions in various parts of the value chain in roles where he has primarily focused on production and optimisation; customer focus and safety are two other areas.
Maria Reinholdsson
Director HR & Sustainability
Employed
2025
Born
1968
Maria Reinholdsson has extensive experience as an HR and staff manager in the energy, telecommunications and mining industries, both nationally and internationally.
Jimmy Renström
CIO
Employed
2018
Born
1973
Jimmy has been head of Stockholm Exergi’s IT function since the autumn of 2018. A common thread in Jimmy’s career has been leadership of change journeys with particular focus on data, digitalisation and information technology.
Andreas Söderkvist
Distribution Director
Employed
2001
Born
1976
Andreas Söderkvist has extensive experience within the company and has held several senior positions across Stockholm Exergi’s production and distribution operations. Since 2020, Andreas has been responsible for the Distribution unit.
Per Ytterberg
Vice president Business Development
Employed
1996
Born
1971
Per has extensive experience at Stockholm Exergi where he has held several operational and strategic roles, including senior positions in project management, fuel supply and system development issues.













