Sweco AB Appoints Jan Allde as New CFO to Drive Strategic Growth Amid Europe’s Green Transition

Sweco AB Appoints Jan Allde as New CFO to Drive Strategic Growth Amid Europe’s Green Transition

(IN BRIEF) Sweco AB has appointed Jan Allde as its new CFO and member of its Executive Team, with his tenure beginning on 1 August 2025. He will replace Olof Stålnacke, who is set to leave the company during the summer of 2025. Sweco, which continues to drive the transformation of Europe’s energy, industrial, transportation, and urban systems, had a robust 2024 fueled by advancements in the green transition, security, defence, and digitalisation. The appointment of Jan Allde, recognized for his international finance, acquisitions, and IT expertise from his previous roles at ABB Group and Alfa Laval Group, is a strategic move to support Sweco’s focus on sustainable and profitable growth in the coming year. President and CEO Åsa Bergman underscored Sweco’s commitment to fostering a competitive Europe with improved security and a successful climate transition. Jan Allde expressed enthusiasm about joining a company that plays a pivotal role in shaping European societal frameworks and pledged to embrace the significant responsibilities ahead.

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 10-Apr-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Sweco AB is pleased to announce the appointment of Jan Allde as the new Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Sweco Group Executive Team. Effective from 1 August 2025, Jan Allde will succeed Olof Stålnacke, who has confirmed his departure from Sweco by the summer of 2025 at his own request.

Sweco remains dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that drive the transformation of Europe’s energy systems, industrial operations, transportation networks, and urban environments. Following a highly successful 2024, marked by the acceleration of the green transition and growth in sectors such as security, defence, and digitalisation, Sweco is strategically positioned for continued profitable growth in 2025.

“Looking ahead, our focus at Sweco is to support clients in building a competitive Europe, enhancing security, and achieving a successful climate transition. We are excited to welcome Jan Allde to our team as we embark on this growth journey. His robust international financial expertise, extensive experience with acquisitions and IT, and proven leadership skills make him an excellent fit for our future vision,” stated Åsa Bergman, President and CEO of Sweco.

Jan Allde brings a distinguished career from ABB Group, where he served as CFO for the company’s U.S. operations, and most recently from his role as CFO at Alfa Laval Group. In addition, he serves on the board of the AI company Norna AB. Reflecting on his new appointment, Jan Allde remarked, “Sweco is a dynamic and forward-thinking company that operates at the heart of Europe’s societal framework. I am honored by the responsibility entrusted to me and look forward to contributing to Sweco’s continued success.”

Sweco plans and designs the sustainable communities and cities of the future. Together with our clients and the collective knowledge of our 22,000 architects, engineers and other experts, we co-create solutions to address urbanisation, capture the power of digitalisation, and make our societies more sustainable. Sweco is Europe’s leading engineering and architecture consultancy, with sales of approximately SEK 31 billion (EUR 2.7 billion) in 2024. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

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Media Contact:

Anna E Olsson
Head of Press, Sweco group
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anna.e.olsson@sweco.se

SOURCE: Sweco AB