Linnaeus University Board

University Board

The University Board is Linnaeus University's highest decision-making body.

The University Board consists of 15 board members.

  • The external members, including the chairman, are appointed by the government. External board members below have been appointed for the period October 1, 2024, till April 30, 2028.
  • There are also three teacher representatives from the university, appointed by ballot for a period of three years. Their appointment as board members will run from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024.
  • Furthermore, there are three student representatives on the board. The Vice-Chancellor is a constant member of the board. 

Main reporting officer during board meetings is the university director.
The board's secretary is the executive secretary, sekreterare.uk@lnu.se

Board composition

Chairman

  • Maria Larsson, former county governor and cabinet minister

Vice Chancellor

  • Peter Aronsson, professor of history

External members

  • Göran Broman, Professor Blekinge Institute of Technology
  • Johan Eklund, Chief Economist, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Southern Sweden, Professor at Jönköping University and Blekinge Institute of Technology
  • Nils Eriksson, civil engineer, former CEO of Agalv and owner of Nidum AB
  • Anders Henriksson, Chairman of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions
  • Beatrice Kämpe Nikolausson, CEO Länsförsäkringar Kronoberg
  • Sara Meunier, Deputy CEO of Inera
  • Karin Röding, former Director General of the Swedish Council for Higher Education

Teacher representatives

  • Viktoria Grahn Johansson, Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering

  • Katarina Swahnberg, Department of Health and Caring Sciences

  • Rickard Ulmestig, Department of Social Work

Student representatives

Student representatives 2024-2025

  • Miriam Parkkinen, president, Linnékåren
  • Natalie Svensson, responsible for Educational Matters
    Kalmar, Linnékåren
  • Alexander Lindqvist, responsible for Educational Matters Växjö, Linnékåren