There was a time when football was all he thought about. But when the dream of going pro slipped away, he turned his focus to industry. Today, he’s an experienced leader working with power solutions at Holtab.
“Holtab is an exciting place to be. Power technology is crucial for the energy transition,” he says.
The desire to grow and take on new challenges isn’t just for the early stages of a career. Just ask Ros-Marie Fransson, who at the age of 63 landed a new position as a technical writer at Holtab.
“It feels good to be joining Holtab. I have a lot of experience to share,” she says.
After ten years in international corporations, she set her sights on the family-owned company Holtab. Her mission: to lead the technical work in one of Holtab’s divisions.
“It’s been easy to step into the role. I rely on Holtab’s strong values and the experience of my skilled colleagues,” says Marika Jörgensen, Technical Project Manager.
Since 2021, Holtab, in collaboration with Montico, has opened a new pathway into the electrical industry through our electrician training program for women. Now in its fifth year, the program has already led several participants to permanent positions – and today, they’re our colleagues. Here, Linda, Sara, Sara, and Julia share their journeys – the leap they took, what they’ve learned, and what it feels like to find the right path, both professionally and personally, at Holtab.
For the fifth year in a row, Holtab and Montico are launching their electrician training program for women – an initiative that has opened doors to new careers for many, while also promoting greater gender equality in the industry.
After three years at Holtab, where he has led the Product division, Roger Elfmark is now stepping into the role of Chief Operating Officer. This new position comes with broader responsibilities and the opportunity to contribute even more to the company’s development.
With Julia Pastaven on board, Holtab is taking its sustainability work to the next level. She holds the new position of Sustainability Controller.
“It’s exciting to join a workplace that already has the right mindset at its core,” she says.
Working at Holtab should be sustainable. Employees are seen here and can develop over the long term.
“Good leadership is about trust and presence,” says Holtab’s CEO Michael Fohlin.
Society is rapidly electrifying, and Holtab is prepared to grow alongside customers investing in renewable energy.
“Renewable energy is the future,” says Claus Klinge, Strategic Account Manager at Holtab in Denmark.
He’s been an elite floorball player and now coaches his sons in football. Naturally, IT Manager Freddie Börjesson shapes his team like a sports coach would.
"We’re there for each other. Everyone knows their role and how we can support the company", he says.
Pernilla Sundén, HR Manager at Holtab, was named Employer Branding Person of the Year at the Stora Karriärdagen 2024 event in Stockholm on Wednesday evening.
Up to two hundred items a day. That’s how much Marlene Bengtsson has to handle in Holtab's goods reception.
“Holtab is a personal place, but nonetheless a well-oiled machine,” she says.
Yaiza Härdelin is studying “Optimisation of sustainable energy systems” at the Yrkeshögskolan (YH). A 12-week internship at Holtab is part of her education. Here she has focused on how to optimise Holtab’s electrical system.
Holtab is one of the 100 companies in Sweden considered to be the most attractive for students and professionals to build their careers, according to Karriärföretagen.
Ida Hedström has long worked in industrial settings. As a coordinator at Holtab’s factory in Olofström, she gets a different feeling, a positive one.