Mr. Widmark grew up in the county of Västerbotten I the very North of Sweden. After military service with outstanding accolade at the Alpine Hunter elite school in Kiruna he enrolled at the university in Umeå where he graduated with honours in business and Economics as main themes.
With a BA and MA in business administration and economics as well as his experience with the National Industrial Board where he participated in the Forestry Development Program, Mr. Widmark was well qualified to assume responsibility for the wood furniture and graphic technology sector when the Swedish National Board for Industrial and technical Development was formed.
With his appointment as CEO for IRECO Holding co, Mr. Widmark was able to pool his experience to promoting Swedish Industrial Growth working with over 15 Industrial Research Institutes. after these impressive feats he retired in 2006.
Throughout Mr. Widmark's career, he has held the position as Board Member in over 30 companies almost entirely Research Institutes. He still holds positions as Board Member in some major companies and foundations.
With his vast knowledge on strategic thinking and formulation of business plans, especially for small entrepreneurial companies Mr. Widmark joins Oceanic-Creations Board of Directors and the strategic committee.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
- 1974 - 1979 Consultant at SIFU
- 1979 -1980 Manager for small division at SIFU (state institute for enterprise development)
- 1980 - 1986 CEO for Br Lindquist's factories
- 1986 - 1997 Joined the National Industrial Board and its Forestry Developments Program
- 1997 - 2006 CEO for IRECO (now renamed and rebranded to RISE Holding
and fully
owned by the Swedish Government)
ACTIVITIES
As well as spending time with family and friends, Mr. Widmark enjoys sailing on high-tech trimarans, fishing and travelling.
Mr. Håkan Widmark