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Anders Svensson Appointed New Chair of the Board at NPA
Anders Svensson has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Directors of Näringslivets Producentansvar (NPA). He succeeds Bengt Lagerman and brings extensive experience from both the retail sector and the wider business community.
“It should be a given to make use of the resources we already have. Well-functioning recycling is a prerequisite for a circular economy. NPA plays an important role in making the system work, and I look forward to developing the company together with the management team and the Board,” says Anders Svensson.
Anders Svensson is the former CEO of ICA Sweden. He has also served as Chair of Svensk Handel and as a board member of Svenskt Näringsliv.
“We are pleased that Anders Svensson, with his extensive and solid experience from both the supplier and retail sectors, has accepted the role as Chair of the Board,” says Jörgen Friman, CEO of Dagligvaruleverantörerna (DLF) and Board Member of NPA.
He succeeds Bengt Lagerman, who has served as Chair of the Board of NPA since the organisation was established in 2023.
“NPA safeguards the interests of producers in a complex and evolving system, where requirements will continue to increase in the years ahead. The Board would like to thank Bengt Lagerman for the strong foundation that has been built for NPA. We now look forward to continuing the development of the organisation,” says Karin Brynell, CEO of Svensk Dagligvaruhandel.
NPA is Sweden’s largest producer responsibility organisation, representing more than 10,000 affiliated companies. Each year, the organisation receives more than 486,000 tonnes of packaging from municipal and commercial collection systems and ensures that the material is recycled. The objective is for as much material as possible to be transformed into new packaging or products within a circular economy.
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