Scandic Hotels Group’s nomination committee has proposed Lars-Åke Bokenberger as a new member of its board of directors, ahead of the 2025 annual general meeting.
This announcement comes as current board member Michael Levie has decided not to seek re-election.
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Bokenberger brings experience from his roles in property development, asset management, and financing.
He currently holds positions as chair of Wallenstam and Mattssons Fastighetsutveckling, vice chair of Convendum, and board member of both Ferroamp and Mertzig Asset Management.
He previously held board roles at AMF Fastigheter and Colive, as well as positions at AMF Pension and Alfred Berg ABN AMRO.
Scandic’s nomination committee also recommends the re-election of existing board members, including Per G Braathen as chair; and board members Kristina Patek, Gunilla Rudebjer, Frank Veenstra, and Fredrik Wirdenius.
The nomination committee is chaired by Christian Ringnes of Eiendomsspar and includes representatives from Stena Sessan, AMF Pension & Fonder, and Per G Braathen.
Scandic’s annual general meeting is scheduled for 6 May 2025 in Stockholm.
The company operates a network of approximately 280 hotels with 58,000 rooms across more than 130 destinations in the Nordic countries.
In related news, Scandic signed a lease agreement last month with AXA Investment Managers for a 214-room hotel in Berlin, Germany. The property will be renovated to meet Scandic’s brand and operational standards, with an opening planned for the third quarter of 2026.
