About

Jennie Knutsson joined prominent Swedish asset management company Industrivärden in 2015, in a dual role of general counsel and head of compliance, and as a result, has a wide responsibility that touches areas of corporate law, regulatory issues and board management. Industrivärden is a major investor in and active owner of notable Swedish companies Handelsbanken, Sandvik, Volvo, Essity, Skanska, ICA Gruppen, Ericsson, SCA and SSAB among others. The firm practices its active involvement in its ownerships through the nominations process to appoint board of directors, board representation, oversee policy and company management, evincing the importance of Knutsson’s corporate contribution. Prior to her current position, between 2006 and 2015, she worked as associate and lawyer at Mannheimer Swartling law firm, and as legal counsel at Kungsleden, a Stockholm based real-estate company. She graduated from Lund University in 2005 with an LLB in law and business administration degree.