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…