STRATEGY ANALYSIS - Key Persons
Fred has been associated with SAI Finland since 2002, having an active role in managing the company in 2009-2010. Fred holds a B.Sc in engineering and is awarded the title Eur.Eng. Alongside with his technical skills, Fred is known for his multi-cultural background and high-level multi-lingualism.
He has a 35-year experience in international trade and has held several positions as an executive in the Finnish high-tech export industry with sales, marketing and management responsibilities both in Finland and abroad. He has worked for Nokia Brussels S.A., Dava-Group, Nokia Data, Setec Py, Setec Card AB (Stockholm) and Gemalto Group.
Fred speaks fluent Finnish, English and French besides his native Swedish and gets by in German.
Thomas opened up SAI Sweden in 2011 after collaborating with SAI since 1987. He lives in Sweden in Djursholm, in the suburb of Stockholm.
He holds a mechanical engineering degree from Lund University, Sweden as well as an MBA. He has undergone the Ph.D. programme in Industrial Organisation in the Lund University. He has lectured and is co-author of several books. His previous work experience includes positions at BejerInvest / Interproject, SIAR, The Ministry of Industry and Department of Industrial Organisation. His areas of expertise include strategy & structure, international business development, innovation & venture, organisational development, acquisition & disposal and project management. His specific areas of industry experience include steel, building material, construction, packaging, ICT, electronics, engineering manufacturing, food, beverage, consumer goods and services.
Language skills of Thomas include fluent English and German, as well as his native Swedish, and some skills in French, Spanish and Russian.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board
- Founder
- President
- Head of SAI Finland
Bill is originally from Canada, he now lives and works in Paris. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from McGill University, Canada and an MBA from INSEAD, France. He has taught for many years at ESSEC, a leading French business school. He has lectured at a number of management training centers on internationalization and has published extensively on this topic. He also holds several engineering patents.
His previous work experience includes management positions at Space Research Corporation in Montreal, Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke in Altenrhein (Switzerland), Battelle Research Institute in Geneva, SMG and SIAR in Paris and Tokyo (both the latter are Swedish-based consulting firms).