Micael Johansson

Micael Johansson
Born
Bengt Micael Johansson

(1960-10-06) October 6, 1960
Västerlövsta, Västmanland County, Sweden
Alma materUppsala University (BSc, Mathematics and Computer Science)
OccupationBusiness executive
EmployerSaab AB
Known forCEO of Saab AB
TitlePresident and Chief Executive Officer of Saab AB
Term2019–present
PredecessorHåkan Buskhe

Bengt Micael Johansson (born 6 October 1960) is a Swedish business executive who serves as the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Swedish defence and security company Saab AB. He succeeded Håkan Buskhe as CEO on 23 October 2019.[1][2]

Early life and education

Johansson was born in Västerlövsta Parish, Västmanland County, Sweden.[3] He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and computer science from Uppsala University.[4]

Career

Johansson began his career at Saab in 1985 as a systems engineer, working initially with avionics and radar technologies.[5] He subsequently held various management positions within Saab Avionics (formerly Ericsson Saab Avionics), and in 2008 he was appointed president of Saab Avitronics.

In January 2010, Johansson became senior vice president and head of Saab's business area Surveillance, which includes operations within radar, electronic warfare, command and control, and traffic management systems.[4] Later, he served as senior executive vice president and deputy CEO of Saab before his appointment as president and CEO in October 2019.[1]

Under Johansson's leadership, Saab has continued to expand its international operations and product portfolio, focusing on aeronautics, command and control, sensors, and advanced defense systems.[5]

In 2023, Johansson became vice chairman of the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD).[4] In May 2025, he was elected president and chairman of the ASD Board for a two-year term, effective from 15 June 2025.[6]

Johansson also serves as a director at Saab UK Ltd., a director of the European Business Leaders’ Convention, and formerly served as a director of Saab Australia Pty Ltd.[7][6][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Micael Johansson new President and CEO of Saab". Saab AB. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  2. ^ Emanuelson, Eric (4 September 2019). "Micael Johansson becomes new CEO for Saab after 34 years in the company". Expressen. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Sveriges befolkning 2000". Sveriges befolkning database. Sveriges Släktforskarförbund. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  4. ^ a b c "Micael Johansson". Politico Europe. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Swedish Chambers APAC Virtual CEO Talk – Micael Johansson, President and CEO Saab Group". Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce. 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Saab's CEO Micael Johansson elected President of ASD" (Press release). Saab AB. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Micael Johansson: Executive Profile". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
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