What positions had you held before joining Axelent two years ago?

I have a degree in product design engineering and specialised in integrated development. The programme taught us how to develop optimised products from both a product and user perspective. We also learned the importance of asking the question “why?”. That is something I will always remember and put into practice. After graduating, I joined Thule as a KIT engineer, working with customisations of their roof racks.

What has your career journey at Axelent looked like?

I joined Axelent as a project manager about two and a half years ago. My first major assignment was to conduct a feasibility study on the market for the X-Tray range within the food environment. Time will tell if this is an area we’ll be investing in. Working with different products at Axelent kept the work varied, which I enjoy. When I began, Johan Axelsson was both the Technical Manager and head of the department. I was given the opportunity to step into the role of Development Manager to allow Johan to focus on the technical aspects, which is his passion. This means that I oversee the R&D department’s day-to-day activities. Axelent’s business is moving towards a more project-based approach and I am responsible, along with our Product Manager Mikael Ström, for helping to deliver this and to accomplish the goal of increasing involvement and engagement in the organisation.