Innovation in fermentation technology –a strong foundation for growth

Ernst Erik Hagström was born in 1956. He qualified as a production technology engineer at Tekniska Läroverket i Helsingfors and studied economics at Svenska Handelshögskolan i Helsingfors. In the beverage industry, Erik Hagström has served as CEO and owner of B&S Nordic Ab, which later merged with Henkell Finland, and held senior positions at Oy Chymos Juomat Ab and Oy Suomen Marjat Ab. In the plastics industry, he held key positions within the Uponor Oy/Ab Group in Fristad, Sweden.

Mats Andresson was born in 1956. He has held a range of senior positions in the beverage industry, including Marketing Director at Pripps Breweries, which produced soft drinks and mineral water, and Marketing Director at a fruit juice, soft drink and cider producer within the Procordia Beverages group. He later served as Head of Global Business Development, Mergers and Acquisitions, and New Ventures at V&S Vin & Sprit / ABSOLUT Vodka AB, and as Marketing Director for the Henkell Group in the Nordic countries.

Margit Pill was born in 1956. She graduated from the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry at the University of Tartu in 1979 with a degree in organic chemistry. Since 2006, Margit Pill has worked as a department manager at AS Saarek. Before joining AS Saarek, she was production manager at the Reola production unit of AS A. Le Coq. From 1995 to 2003, she worked as laboratory manager at AS Ösel Foods.

Kadri Rauba was born in 1970 and graduated from the University of Tartu in 2011. Before joining Linda Nektar in 2005, she served as Chair of the Management Board of OÜ Liitva Puit. Her previous professional experience includes consultancy work at a notary’s office and serving as office manager at AS Räpina Metsamajand. Kadri Rauba is a member of the Supervisory Board of Võrumaa Arenduskeskus SA.