Gunilla Lundmark has been hired as managing director of Uppsala University Holding, succeeding founding chief executive Lars Jonsson.
Uppsala University (UU) Holding, the commercialisation arm of Uppsala University, has appointed Gunilla Lundmark as its new managing director effective September 1.
Lundmark will succeed Lars Jonsson, who has been chief executive of UU Holding since the company’s inception in 1998. Jonsson oversaw the creation of more than 80 spinouts during his time, with the portfolio currently counting approximately 50 companies.
Jonsson has also led UU Innovation, the university’s unit that provides early-stage advice and support to projects that could lead to spinouts, and UUAB, which fosters commercially motivated projects within the university and with third parties, since 1998.
Uppsala University has not indicated whether Lundmark will also take over these latter responsibilities.
Lunmark most recently served as managing director of pharmaceutical firm Pharmanest, a position she held since 2010. She has more than 25 years of experience in the life science sector, including commercialisation activities.
Lundmark said: “I look forward to the task of leading Uppsala University Holding Company into the future. It is stimulating to be part of supporting the process from ideas to finished products and services.”
Henrik Didner, chairman of UU Holding, said: “We are very pleased to have recruited Gunilla Lundmark as managing director. Her knowledge and experience will be of great importance in further developing activities.”
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