David Öquist appointed as CEO of SunPine

SunPine has a new CEO. David Öquist, who is currently CEO of Pireva in Piteå, will take up the position in May.
– It's actually a bit like a dream to come to SunPine.

David Öquist is currently CEO of Pireva, Piteå Renhållning & Vatten AB, but will take office in May as the new CEO of SunPine.

Viveka Beckeman, Chairman of the Board of SunPine and Sveaskog's Chief Legal Officer:
– I am pleased to announce that we have now hired a new CEO. Our new CEO is David Öquist and most recently came from a position as CEO of Pireva AB. Before that, he worked as chief commercial officer at Wibax and before that at Sandvik in various roles.
– We have had a very solid recruitment process with many very good candidates. We feel confident that David will be a great fit at Sunpine. David will start in May.

David Öquist about his new assignment as CEO of SunPine:
– I have followed SunPine over the years and think it is a fantastic company. The environmental issue is absolutely central and the contribution they make to society is great. It is actually a bit like a dream to come to SunPine.
– My challenge is, in the first stage, to get through the expansion that is now taking place. Then to continue to create the conditions to be able to scale up the business further. To get both the staff and the company to grow.

Peter Drugge, acting CEO until David Öquist takes office:
– We are in the midst of an intense year with the new factory expansion. We also have several important investments in the existing facility, as well as the recruitment and introduction of new employees.
– This of course means that we will continue to work in a structured and energetic manner. This allows David to be smoothly introduced into his new CEO role at this fine company, Sunpine AB.