Management and board
Our leadership team is committed to the disruption-free digital transformation of the Life and Pensions industry through partnership and leading technical solutions.
Executive management team
The management team combines decades of experience in software development and the insurance industry with a real understanding of digital transformation in complex industries.
Jonas Alfredson
Meet: Jonas Alfredson, Chief Executive Officer, CEO
Employed since: 2023
Jonas has many years of experience from guiding software businesses to successful growth, organically and by acquisition, and brings a wealth of financial management experience from public, private, and private equity owned companies. His main focus is to ensure that Lumera delivers real client value while driving efficiencies across the value chain.
Magnus Gammelgård
Meet: Magnus Gammelgård, Chief Operating Officer, COO and deputy CEO
Employed since: 2018
Magnus has many years of experience developing and growing businesses across Life and Pensions, software, and consulting. He’s responsible for the development of Lumera’s operations and business to increase profitability and growth, both organically and through acquisitions.
Susanne Lindqvist
Meet: Susanne Lindqvist, Chief Financial Officer, CFO
Employed since: 2025
Susanne brings deep financial expertise and leadership experience to Lumera, where she serves as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Lumera, she was CEO of 7A Sevena and previously held the CFO role at Transcendent Group, where she played a key role in the company’s IPO. Susanne also has a background in consulting and accounting from EY, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Bitio. She holds an MBA from Stockholm University.
Per Fahlén
Meet: Per Fahlén, Managing Director Sweden
Employed since: 2014
Per is responsible for Swedish business operations. With over 20 years of leadership experience, he leads the team with a focus on delivering value to our clients. This includes, among other things, implementation projects, consultancy services, and fixed services.
Anna Fulke
Meet: Anna Fulke, Chief Global Services, CGS
Employed since: 2017
Anna has +20 years of management experience from consultant, enterprise applications, and Life & Insurances businesses. She is responsible for Global Services which is Lumera's delivery organization, working closely with clients in implementation, maintenance, and support.
Craig Kritzinger
Meet: Craig Kritzinger, Chief Technology Officer, CTO
Employed since: 2024
Craig has over 20 years experience as a Technology leader building and leading transformative technology teams and now leads our Product Development function. His primary focus has been on delivering SaaS based B2B solutions across a number of industry sectors with the last 16 years being in fintech and Insurtech delivering solutions for the UK and European markets.
Peter Roos
Meet: Peter Roos, Chief Commercial Officer, CCO
Employed since: 2021
Peter is Lumera’s Chief Commercial Officer and has +20 years of experience in business development and distribution within the Life and Pensions industry. He has previously held several leading positions in the Life and Pensions market. He’s responsible for sales and long-term international growth.
Stefan Sandell
Meet: Stefan Sandell, Chief HR Officer, CHRO
Employed since: 2024
With over 30 years of experience in leading HR positions in various companies, including 10 years at PwC, Stefan brings a wealth of expertise and strategic vision. His focus lies in supporting organisations and management, ensuring an inclusive work environment that promotes growth and diversity.
Extended management team
Christine Blinke
Meet: Christine Blinke, Chief Marketing Officer, CMO
Employed since: 2020
Christine has more than 20 years’ experience in international B2B marketing with leading roles at several successful tech companies. She is responsible for Lumera’s marketing strategy, marketing communications and brand development.
Darran Blount
Meet: Darran Blount, Chief Independent Consulting, CIC
Employed since: 2024
Darran has over 30 years’ experience in UK pensions, specialising in solutions that combine data quality and technology. He leads our independent consulting business, with a focus on helping clients use better quality data to support strategic outcomes such as de-risking, improved automation, and better service delivery.
Jenny Dennemark
Meet: Jenny Dennemark, Chief Product Officer, CPO
Employed since: 2019
Jenny leads the Product Management function, defining the Lumera Product Strategy, roadmaps, and delivery plans to provide timely, client-focused solutions. With over 20 years of experience in fintech and insurtech, she is a results-oriented leader committed to ensuring Lumera delivers value-added solutions for decades to come, while driving profitability and cultivating an attractive workplace.
Øyvind Grini
Meet: Øyvind Grini, Managing Director Norway
Employed since: 2019
Øyvind is responsible for Lumera’s operations in Norway. He has many years of experience within life insurance, actuarial consulting, finance and software development. Øyvind ensures that our solutions are developed, delivered and adapted to our clients’ needs.
Chris Melis
Meet: Chris Melis, Managing Director Netherlands
Employed since: 2022
Chris is responsible for Lumera’s operations in The Netherlands. He has 23 years of experience in L&P, of which 20 years in the software business. Chris’ focus is on profitable growth by focusing on client success and delivering on client engagements. He works closely with the business development team to win international opportunities by exploiting the benefits that joined forces bring to Lumera.
Henrik Thörnqvist
Meet: Henrik Thörnqvist, Director Operations
Employed since: 2020
Henrik is managing Lumeras Operations department. He has more than 20 years of leadership experience from the financial technology sector including many years’ of international experience developing and managing service offerings.
Company board
Our board is made up of leaders from a range of industries including software, tech and Life and Pensions. They’re committed to our vision of a Prudent Revolution.
Peter Larsson
Meet: Peter Larsson, Chairman of the Board
Peter Larsson has held a number of senior positions in the software industry, including CTO of Front Capital Systems, CEO of Protect Data and Episerver, and President of Pointsec Mobile Technologies.
Malin Björkmo
Meet: Malin Björkmo, Board member
Malin Björkmo advises the board on insurance industry matter. She has been responsible for insurance at Finansinspektionen, asset management at Skandia Liv and CEO of Storebrand Liv Swedish branch. Malin Björkmo currently works as an advisor and has a number of board assignments in the financial sector.
Kerstin Hessius
Meet: Kerstin Hessius, Board member
Kerstin Hessius is the former CEO of the Third Swedish National Pension Fund (AP3), a position she held for 18 years until the end of 2022. She is now committed to strategic advisory and directorships and she is chairman of the board of Hemsö Fastighets AB and member of the board of Svenska Handelsbanken. Kerstin has a broad experience in financial markets. Before joining AP3, she was CEO of the Stockholm Stock Exchange (Nasdaq/OMX), deputy governor of the Swedish Central Bank.
Helena Holmgren
Meet: Helena Holmgren, Board member
Helena Holmgren has a long track record in senior management and board roles across private and listed companies. She is Finance Lead at Monterro, Lumera’s principal owner, and has previously served as CEO and CFO of Pricer, as well as CFO of Edgeware. Helena currently holds board positions at Hexatronic Group and Micro Systemation.
Duncan Howorth
Meet: Duncan Howorth, Board member
Duncan Howorth is the former Chair of ITM, a provider of data management and technology solutions acquired by Lumera in 2024. He now serves as UK Chair and Senior Adviser to Lumera, leveraging extensive experience in pensions, insurance, and fintech. Duncan was Chair at Cushon until its sale to NatWest and now continues as a non-executive director. Earlier in his career, he served as CEO of UK Employee Benefits and later as Chief Executive for Asia at Jardine Lloyd Thompson.
Hans von Knorring
Meet: Hans von Knorring, Board member
From 1999-2003 Hans was Head of Development for Swedbank Robur. One of his tasks was to find a flexible solution for Swedbank’s ambitious plans in pension and life insurance. The solution was to develop it themselves. Hans is one of the founders and was CEO of Lumera from 2003 to 2015.
Johan Sidenmark
Meet: Johan Sidenmark, Board member
Johan Sidenmark has extensive senior executive and board experience from the banking, insurance and pensions sector. He previously served as CEO of AMF Pension and has held several senior leadership roles within Nordea, including Group CEO of Nordea Life Holding. Johan currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Sveriges Radio and Euro Accident.