OSTOMYCURE - Key Persons


Andréa Dahlman

Job Titles:
  • Stoma Support Manager
Andréa Dahlman holds a Degree in Bachelor of Medical science in Nursing from University of Linköping (HUiL), Sweden. Andréa also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery Science from Lunds University (Medical faculty LU), Sweden and also Courses in Wound care, Project Management, Oncology, Leadership, Coaching, Medical Device Expert and teaching. Andréa has worked in hospitals, in Health centers, as a district nurse, and for many years in ASIH (advanced homecare nursing) with Medical devices, stoma, Dialysis, chemotherapy etc. She has worked with ostomy training, ostomy care and teamed up with the dietician to improve Quality of Life for the patients. She has also worked with Clinical studies in different areas and lived abroad.

Bente Pauline - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Former CEO
  • Founder
  • Our Founder
Qualified Nurse & Drug Consultant with Master of Health and Social Informatics from the University of Agder. Founder and former MD of OstomyCure AS

Dr Ludvig Linton

Job Titles:
  • Chief Scientific Officer
  • Supply Chain Manager
Extensive experience in progressing biotech and medtech products from early R&D to clinical proof-of-concept and regulatory approvals. PhD from the Karolinska Institute.

Dr. Johan Järte - CEO, CMO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • CMO
  • Doctor
Johan Järte is a doctor of medicine from Karolinska Institutet and holds a speciality degree in clinical radiology. Dr. Järte has 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical pharmaceutical, biotech and med tech industry in various leading positions at e g Pharmacia (former Pfizer), Orion Pharma, Janssen-Cilag and Serono Nordic, covering areas from pre-clinical development to marketing. Since 2011, Dr. Järte is working partly as a medical director in ICT Health Support, and just over two years ago, he was a cofounder of the Swedish Patient Pool, aiming to become a leading patient integrator. Doctor of Medicine from Karolinska Institutet and holds a speciality degree in clinical radiology, with 20 years experience in pharma, bio and med tech industries

Gavin Cooper

Job Titles:
  • Sales Director & Product Management
Gavin has over 25+ years industry experience. He has been responsible for numerous Launches of innovative and life changing medical technologies. Gavin has worked with many of the top device companies around the globe, from Boston Scientific to Ethicon Endo Surgery and various Johnson and Johnson Companies. Gavin also advises numerous SME's on market access and entry into the UK Market. 25+ years industry experience. Numerous Launches of innovative & life changing medical technologies. Worked with Boston Scientific, Ethicon Endo Surgery and J&J

Georg Stang

Job Titles:
  • CEO Preventia Executive Health AS
Stang is qualified as a medical doctor from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the University of Oslo. He is the founder and Managing Director of Preventia Medisinske Senter AS. He also is the founder and CEO of Preventia Executive Health in Oslo. In addition, he has worked as a medical doctor in general practice, occupational health, preventive medicine and health assessment. Qualified medical doctor from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the Univ of Oslo. Founder and Managing Director of Preventia Medisinske Senter AS

Graeme Smith

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board, COB
Graeme is a Medical Device Industry Expert with 25+ years of proven results in achieving profitable business growth through the creation and execution of successful strategies. He is known as a specialist in New Market Entry and Distribution. He has worked in over 57 countries worldwide establishing Distribution channels and conducting business. He acts as a trusted advisor and critical sounding board for Boards in the USA, Europe, Australasia and the Middle East. He is highly experienced in rapidly capitalising opportunities and has raised significant capital for projects. A number of start ups utilising his expertise have progressed to successful and significant acquisitions. As well as numerous start ups, clients include Boots Pharmaceuticals, United States Surgical Corp (now Medtronic) LMA Urology Suisse (now Cook Medical), Sanofi Biosurgery. Medical Device Industry Expert with 25+ years of proven business growth through creation & execution of successful strategies. 1½ yrs as CEO for OstomyCure

Henrik Harling

Job Titles:
  • CMO, 2cureX, Denmark

Johan Gjesdahl

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Alliance Venture
Background in venture IT and start-ups. Responsible for M&A and business dev at TANDBERG ASA, with venture experience from Springfondet & Telenor Venture

Ladan Amiri

Job Titles:
  • Director of Quality Assurance & RA
Ladan Amiri holds a M.Sc. in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering from Linköping Institute of Technology (LiTH), Sweden. Ladan has over 25 years of broad experience from both large global biomedical companies and startups focusing on quality, regulatory strategies, risk management, efficiency, harmonizing, coaching and leading activities and groups. Ladan has significant knowledge and experience of quality management systems and registration of products of both high risk class, including combination products, and products of lower risk class for European, US, Canadian and Australian markets. Ladan has worked at as companies such as Episurf, RaySearch Laboratories, St Jude Medical, Maquet and Siemens. MSc. Applied Physics & Electrical Eng from Linköping Inst. of Tech (LiTH), Sweden. with 25+ years experience across global biomed industries focusing on QMS & Regulation

Lars Petter

Job Titles:
  • Investment Analyst
MSc Finance from Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). Prior to joining Kistefos, worked in Investment Banking Division at SpareBank1 Markets, M&A and ECM transactions

Maria Klockare

Job Titles:
  • Director of Clinical Affairs ( DCA )
Maria Klockare holds a bachelor of science in intensive care from Uppsala University and has 20+ years of experience from both large global biomedical industries, med tech and startups. Maria has also worked for many years at the intensive care unit at Karolinska University Hospital and Astrid Lindgren's childrens hospital. Maria has broad experience in planning, organizing and implementing research projects from early development to marketing, including experience of development of medicines to treat sepsis and med tech development. BSc in Intensive Care from Uppsala Univ, with 20+ years experience across global biomedical industries, medtech startups and ICU at Karolinska University Hospital

Martin Krekling

Job Titles:
  • Country Sales Manager AF / CRM
MSc Biochemistry at Univ of Oslo and MMgt degree BI Norwegian School of Mgt. Worked at NeoMed, an International venture fund investing in life sciences

Mats Cardell - COO, CTO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • CTO
Mats Cardell joined OstomyCure in 2010 and has been instrumental in the development and production of the TIES System. He holds an MSc from KTH. He has 30 years of experience from R&D in Medical Technology and international standardization as a Project & Department Manager, IPR & Chief Technical Officer and as an independent consultant to both small and large organizations. Mr Cardell has been engaged in the development of implantable insulin pumps, anaesthesia systems, respirators, gas analyzers and many other areas in medtech. He has worked for Vinnova, VGR, Sensidose, Episurf, Mikrolab, Diabetes Tools, Artema Medical, Siemens-Elema, et al. Instrumental in R&D and production of the TIES System. Holds an MSc from KTH, with 30 years experience in MedTech & international standardization

Nishant Fafalia

Job Titles:
  • Investment Director, Kistefos AS

Prof. Roger W. Motson

Job Titles:
  • Professor of Surgery

Stig Jarle Pettersen - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
Stig Jarle Pettersen is engaged as CFO. He is a state authorized public accountant (Norway) educated from NHH, Norwegian School of Economics. He has worked as CFO in listed and private companies in Norway and Denmark and has broad experience from the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. In the last 4 years, he has worked as CFO for a portfolio of smaller R&D companies in the biotech and medtech sector. State authorized public accountant, educated from NHH, School of Economics. CFO in listed & private companies in Nor/Den, with broad experience in biotech