Stefan Nerpin Email & Phone Number

Stockholm, Sverige

Director and Corporate Communications Practice Lead at Kekst CNC (formerly JKL), a global strategic communications firm helping organizations communicate effectively through periods of disruption, transformation and growth. Together with my 300 colleagues around the world, I advise clients in complex stakeholder situations and hi-stake matters where communication and influence play a crucial role in building trust and enabling growth or change:- Corporate reputation and positioning, narratives and storytelling- CEO- and Executive positioning- Change/internal communications at strategy shifts, M&A/PMI, organizational change and restructuring- Thought leadership communications within advanced technology innovation, energy transition and sustainability- Multi-channel campaigning and launches, digital and social engagement- Issues preparedness and crisis communications, cyber attacks and data incidents - Corporate- and public affairs, opinion and stakeholder influence- PR, media relations and public outreach- Financial communications- Rebranding, strategic brand management and corporate identity

Gothenburg, Sweden

Leading corporate communications and marketing incl. digital assets, media relations, public affairs, internal communications, financial communications, marketing and branding for Volvo Bus Corporation, part of Volvo Group, with annual revenues of >30 billion SEK, 9,000 people and business in 90 countries. Organizational development, integrating functions of communications and marketing and revamp positioning towards the electrification of mobility and transportation. Modernizing functional strategy with digital transformation roadmap to enable premium customer experience across assets and channels. Launching global electromobility range and market offer, the worlds first full-size autonomous bus, new coach platform, and content marketing program focused on sustainability, safety and productivity. Public affairs and stakeholder influence relevant to public tenders, sustainability policy and regulations, business diplomacy and issues management. Change communications to support company transformation program to restructure and right-size from regions to business units with end-to-end operational responsibility. Awarded European Digital Communication Awards 2019. Direct reporting core team of 15 people. Based in Gothenburg, member of the Company Executive Committee, reporting to the company President.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Heading up corporate communications incl. web, media relations, internal communications, financial communications, and public affairs for Volvo Bus Corporation, part of Volvo Group. Established Volvo Buses as industry spokesperson, starting the electromobility transformation and progressed public affairs with extended government subsidies for market implementation of electromobility. Direct reporting core team of 3 people. Based in Gothenburg, member of the Company Executive Committee, reporting to the company President.

Oslo, Norway

Leading corporate communications and marketing incl. digital assets, media relations, public affairs, financial communications, marketing and branding for the DNV Group / Det Norske Veritas (the new group, following the 2013 merger between DNV and Germanischer Lloyd), with annual revenues of >20 billion NOK and 15.000 experts in >100 countries. Developed and managed merger and integration communications, new global re-branding and corporate identity, post-merger change leadership communication, new global communications concepts and campaigning, ESG & sustainability initiatives, energy transformation and science / innovation communications, performance management system, digitalization strategy and online customer activation. Awarded the European Transform Awards 2015 (bronze) for best corporate rebrand, and Farmandprisen 2013 and 2014 for best annual report in Norway. Based in Oslo, Norway, reporting to the Group CEO with a team of 17 people, secretary of the Group Executive Committee, and member of the Group Merger Integration Steering Committee, the Group Management System Steering Committee, and the Group Digital Accelerator Committee.

Oslo, Norway

Heading up DNV´s / Det Norske Veritas’s (before the 2013 merger with Germanischer Lloyd) corporate communications and marketing incl. digital assets, media relations, public affairs, financial communications, marketing and branding, with annual revenues of >12 billion NOK and 10.000 experts in >90 countries. Developed and managed multi-channel merger announcement, initiated merger integration communications and new global re-branding program. Reporting to the company President & CEO.

Stockholm, Sweden

Strategy consulting at boutique advisory Vengine Partners, helping clients identify, develop and implement strategies for competitive change. Assigned as Executive Director for the National Geographic Society to start up, launch and roll-out the society’s Global Exploration Fund for Europe. Worked with clients in sectors of energy & infrastructure, banking & finance, consumer products and NGO's. Engaged as board member in WDO AB (2012-16), EO Grafiska AB (2011-13), Drivhuset Sverige (2011-13), Sveriges Marknadsförbund (2008-12) and advisory board at Skellefteå Kraft AB (2012-14).

Stockholm, Sweden

Heading up SEB Group's branding, marketing, PR, analytics and digital communications, with annual revenues of >40 billion SEK and 20.000 people in 21 markets. Developed and implemented new marketing strategy, structure and processes to facilitate moving towards closer commercial integration with divisional customer needs during the financial crisis. Successful focus on the customer journey and brand positioning, CRM business, digital marketing and performance management, leading to new strong market position in the SME-segment. Awarded 100-wattaren for most effective B2B communications and best national SME-bank by Privata Affärer. Based in Stockholm, with core central team of 90 people, reporting to Group SVP.

Stockholm, Sweden

Leading corporate branding, marketing/PR, digital assets, sponsorships and events for the Vattenfall Group, with annual revenues of >200 billion SEK, >30.000 employees in 10 markets. Established new brand marketing strategy, structure, policies, sustainability communications, processes and performance management across markets, contributing to creating one international energy brand from M&A’s/local century-old energy companies into one profitably growing company 2003-2008. Positioning of Vattenfall among international opinion leaders as thought leader on climate change, and nationally earning the 2nd highest public reputation index increase 2008 vs 2007. Awarded EPICA for top European communications creativity, 100-Wattaren and EFFIE Awards for most effective international campaigning, European Sponsorship Awards and Gyllene Hjulet for European sponsorships. Based in Stockholm with team of 13 people, reporting to Group SVP.

Stockholm, Sweden

Heading up business practice as Director on the Swedish Management Team at WPP Group’s international communications consultancy Burson-Marsteller. Built up Brand & Marketing Practice and led business to peak at 74% growth year one. Leading new sales, and client teams and consulting in communications strategy, brand management, PR and digital media initiatives, crisis / issues management and media training programs. Worked with clients in sectors of energy & infrastructure, ICT, media & broadcasting, aviation, transport & logistics, and finance.

Stockholm, Sweden

PR and communications consultant in corporate communications and media relations. New sales and client management in the sectors of energy & infrastructure, transport & logistics, and ICT. Reporting to Director Corporate Communications Practice.

Stockholm, Sweden

Heading client teams for international brand positioning and market launches at Nordic B2B marketing and communications agency Sandberg Trygg with a focus on an ICT giant's fixed network range and offer repositioning, leading to accelerated multi-billion SEK revenue generation. New sales and clients included assignments for national Swedish government bodies, and ICT start-ups. Reporting to MD.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Based at group HQ in Amsterdam, The Netherlands at leading global mail, express and logistics group TNT with 135.000 employees in >190 markets and annual revenues of >11 € billion. Globally responsible for corporate brand design and internal change communications to facilitate the transformation process of the group's M&A’s of local companies into one global company and brand to be listed on the New York, Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt stock exchange. Awarded CLIO for corporate identity/brand packaging. Reporting to Group SVP.

Stockholm, Sweden

Member of the Northern European Executive Team, reporting to regional President with core team of 8 members. Responsible for branding, marketing, media relations and PR, and internal communications across the Nordics, Russia and the Baltic States. Built up international marketing and communications organization, business process integration with sales and customer service operations, and new agency network. Reached rank 1 on global ROI with international PR program and 3rd with CRM/DM program among all regions.

Stockholm, Sweden

Responsible for national branding, marketing, media and PR, and internal communications. Developed PR program that positioned TNT as national spokesperson of the industry, introduced first customer e-commerce solutions over the Internet 1995, developed CRM/DM programs and launched new international express courier brand SkyPak together with Posten, the Swedish national post office.

Stockholm, Sweden

Heading up account team, sales and consultancy at leading international market & media data, analytics and software company. Managed international clients among global FMCG leaders (mainly food & beverages, and hair & skin care). Retained advisor to the Board of Directors at leading Swedish food & dairy group. Reporting to MD with team of 5 people.

Stockholm, Sweden

Product management of market & media data and analytics software and client training programs. Sold and implemented first Market Decision Support Systems in the Nordic FMCG sector for multinational companies. Successfully launched Sweden’s first national TV media viewer tracking panel and system with SVT (Swedens national TV broadcasting public service) and Kinnevik/Modern Times Group towards media owners, advertisers and media agencies, reaching 100% national market and customer coverage year one. The panel and system was year two renamed as MMS, and is still 2021 run by Nielsen.

Stockholm, Sweden

Account management support, data analytics and market reporting to consumer durable goods clients in sectors of audio & video, electric home appliances, batteries and sports wear.

Civilekonom / Degree Of Master Of Science In Business And Economics, With Majors In A) Business Planning & Control, And B) Marketing Management

Activities and Societies: Board Member at AISEC Lund (Association Internationale des étudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales).

Gymnasieekonom, 3 Year Economics/Commerce Program, Major In Commerce And Languages