Erik Eklund

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Director General at Swedish Maritime Administration @ Sjöfartsverket
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Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden, Sweden
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About Erik Eklund

My mission is to contribute with my best for the good of the society and its’ members.I’m an experienced leader and change manager with vast experience of governmental and intergovernmental relations, building results through a transparent, fair, team centric and diplomatic approach. I work on strategic level driving business development and innovation. Strong in communication and networking creating results in various business situations.

Erik Eklund's Current Company Details
Sjöfartsverket

Sjöfartsverket

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Director General at Swedish Maritime Administration
Erik Eklund Work Experience Details
  • Sjöfartsverket
    Director General
    Sjöfartsverket 2024 - Present
    Norrköping, Se
  • Candela | Electric Hydrofoil Boats
    Chief Commercial Vessels
    Candela | Electric Hydrofoil Boats 2022 - 2024
    Stockholm, Stockholm County, Se
  • Candela | Electric Hydrofoil Boats
    Director Public Transport
    Candela | Electric Hydrofoil Boats 2020 - 2022
    Stockholm, Stockholm County, Se
    Leading the waterborne Public Transport sector towards fossil free and super energy efficient future by developing 100% electrical hydro foiling vessels
  • Dubai Maritime City Authority
    Director Maritime Sector Strategy Department
    Dubai Maritime City Authority 2019 - 2020
    Dubai always strives to be no 1 in the world and no difference with the Maritime Sector. Responsibility to develop and improve the strategy for enhancing the conditions for the full maritime sector, from academia, services, logistics, ports, marinas, yachts, manufacturing etc, towards increase of the contribution to GDP of Dubai as well as improvements in the global ranking being the leading maritime capital of the world. Other responsibilities were development and improvement of the Governance, Risk and quality framework and management within DMCA
  • Swedish Standardisation Association
    Board Member
    Swedish Standardisation Association 2016 - 2020
  • Sis, Swedish Standards Institute
    Director Innovation, Business And International Relations Department
    Sis, Swedish Standards Institute 2015 - 2019
    Stockholm, Sverige, Se
    Heading and building a new department responsible for establish new co-operations and business areas, closer to innovation and start ups. Established approximately 30 innovation project with new external stakeholders. Responsibility for public affairs and negotiations in CEN, European Standardization and ISO, International Standardization Organization. Established new Business Councils for different sectors covering the full society. Established customer relations framework for key accounts. Close relation with stakeholders, government entities and with piers on Nordic, EU and global level. Responsible for reverse negative revenue trend from -9% 2015 and achieved +7% 2016 and 2017
  • Vinnova
    Board Member - Strategic Innovation Programme, Infrasweden2030
    Vinnova 2015 - 2019
    Stockholm, N/A, Se
  • Swedish Transport Agency
    Director Civil Aviation And Maritime Deparment (Dep)
    Swedish Transport Agency 2013 - 2015
    Norrkoping, Se
    Responsible for external relations, primarily in maritime domain, continued to represent Sweden on EU and UN (IMO) level. As Deputy Director fully engaged in leading the department of 360 experts and in addition heading the division with expertise in civil aviation and maritime domain in strategy and international relations and negations on EU and UN level (IMO, ICAO) and keeping a close dialog with Swedish government. Responsible for relationship with stakeholders and with peers on Nordic, EU and global level.
  • Swedish Transport Agency
    Director Maritime Department
    Swedish Transport Agency 2012 - 2013
    Norrkoping, Se
    Responsible for all ship safety and environment in Sweden and for Swedish flagged vessels. Appointed by the government to be head of delegation in negotiations at EU and UN (IMO) level and to be Swedish representative in EMSA, European Safety Agency administrative board. The 150 employees were experts to be able to conduct Flag- and port state responsibilities including domestic ships and pleasure crafts.
  • Swedish Transport Agency
    Head Of Division, Ship Technology
    Swedish Transport Agency 2009 - 2012
    Norrkoping, Se
    Responsible for all regulation of ship technical aspects and pleasure crafts, including market surveillance. Responsible for research and development. The unit consisted of 3 Sections, 30 expert employees. Rule and regulations development and negotiations on EU and UN (IMO) level. Trainings on Head over Managers, media training, change management, process development, High level International negation skills.
  • European Maritime Safety Agency
    Board Member
    European Maritime Safety Agency 2012 - 2015
    Lisbon, Pt
    National representativ appointed by the Swedish Government
  • Swedish Maritime Safety Council
    Chairman Of The Board
    Swedish Maritime Safety Council 2010 - 2015
  • Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation
    Board Member
    Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation 2009 - 2015
  • Chalmers Tekniska H��Gskola
    Board Member - Department Council For Maritime And Marine Technology
    Chalmers Tekniska H��Gskola 2007 - 2013
    Gothenburg, Sweden, Se
  • Swedish Maritime Environment Council
    Chairman Of The Board
    Swedish Maritime Environment Council 2008 - 2012
  • Vinnova
    Board Member - Council Of Innovation Programme, Maritime Safety
    Vinnova 2003 - 2010
    Stockholm, N/A, Se
  • Swedish Maritime Safety Inspectorate
    Head Of Division, Ship Technology
    Swedish Maritime Safety Inspectorate 2006 - 2009
    Norrköping, Se
    Responsible for ships technology regulation development and negotiation on EU and UN (IMO) level. Trained on leadership and as head in governmental administration. Responsible for driving research and development. Heading a division of 30 experts.
  • Fmv
    Head Of Unit, Ships Technology At The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration
    Fmv 2001 - 2006
    Stockholm, ., Se
    Naval architect, designer and head of units, Surface ships, mine and amphibious and ships technology. Naval architect, designer and project engineer at Corvette type Visby project. Responsible for the innovation, research and development account for surface vessels. Highly trained on public procurement, Higher Leadership Development Program (HLP) with focus on "to lead change", project management, quality systems and general leadership. Heading a Unit of 20-30 experts.
  • Det Norske Veritas, Dnv Maritime
    Project Manager / Approval Engineer / Surveyor / Trainee
    Det Norske Veritas, Dnv Maritime 1998 - 2001
    Høvik, Oslo, No
    Ship surveyor for ships in operations in Marseille, France and new building surveyor on Malta. Plan approval engineer at DNV HQ within High speed light craft/pleasure craft, Tank and Bulk and consultancy departments. Project manager and plan approval engineer for conversions. Highly trained in quality management, shipping classification systematics and technical advanced topics.
  • Akzo Nobel - Cellchem Ab
    Project Engineer
    Akzo Nobel - Cellchem Ab 1991 - 1998
    Design and mechanical engineering in combination with assembling of complex process- and chemical factories, 98% on export.

Erik Eklund Skills

Requirements Analysis Maritime Project Management It Strategy Change Management Team Management International Negotiations Government Engineering Project Planning Sailing Strategy It Management Software Project Management Business Strategy Strategic Planning Marine Engineering Analysis International Relations Business Development Shipping Systems Engineering Policy Management

Erik Eklund Education Details

  • Kth Royal Institute Of Technology
    Kth Royal Institute Of Technology
    Naval Architecture
  • Luleå University Of Technology
    Luleå University Of Technology
    Mechnics
  • Kth Royal Institute Of Technology
    Kth Royal Institute Of Technology
    Mechanics

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Erik Eklund works for Sjöfartsverket

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Erik Eklund's current role is Director General at Swedish Maritime Administration.

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Erik Eklund attended Kth Royal Institute Of Technology, Luleå University Of Technology, Kth Royal Institute Of Technology.

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Erik Eklund has skills like Requirements Analysis, Maritime, Project Management, It Strategy, Change Management, Team Management, International Negotiations, Government, Engineering, Project Planning, Sailing, Strategy.

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