NEWS The Swedish Government has, according to a proposal presented by the Umeå University Nomination Committee, reached a decision on a new Umeå University Board from 1 May 2016 until 30 April 2017. The only change to the Board is the replacement of one member.
The Swedish Government has reached the decision to call for a re-election of chairman and all members of the University Board apart from Kjell Asplund, who declined re-election. He will instead be replaced by Olle Stendahl, professor at Linköping University.
The external members of the Umeå University Board will consist of:
Chairman Lennart Evrell, CEO Boliden ABVice-chairman Peter Kopelman, directorBarbara Cannon, professorEva Nygren, manager of investment, the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket)Lars Rask, professorLars Stenlund, PhD, CEO VitecSara Öhrvall, consultant
Olle Stendahl, professor
Magdalena Andersson, county governor, VästerbottenGunnar Öquist, professor
Andreas Wilemoll, student representative
Editor: Anna Lawrence