Board of Directors

Anders Torell, Chairman

Anders Torell is a Swedish business leader with over 25 years of experience in retail, logistics and pharmacy. He holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology, graduating in 1992. Torell has held senior positions as CEO of Kronans Apotek, Logistics Director and Business Manager at ICA, as well as CEO of Webhallen and CEO of Coop Sweden.

Anders Blanck is a senior healthcare consultant with extensive experience in both public administration and the pharmaceutical industry. He holds a Bachelor's degree in International Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics and studies in Political Science at Stockholm University, both completed in 1993. Previously, he has been a ministerial advisor and head of the health care unit at the Ministry of Social Affairs and CEO of Lif - the research-based pharmaceutical companies.

Malkolm Makdessi-Elias is a pharmacist and entrepreneur whose background includes research at Harvard Medical School and doctoral studies in neurodegenerative diseases in Germany. Today, he combines his scientific background with business acumen to develop solutions that improve human health. Makdessi-Elias is the co-founder and business development manager of Addeira Pharmaceuticals AB.

Robert Svanström is a pharmacist with a pharmacy degree from Uppsala University and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Stockholm University. He has a broad experience in the pharmacy industry, including as a co-owner of Din Apotekare Sverige AB, which operated two pharmacies in Stockholm, Chief Pharmacist at the Swedish Pharmacy Association and CEO of Addeira Pharmaceuticals AB. Svanström has also worked as Head of Market Access at the pharmaceutical company Bayer, where he focused on improving access to new medicines for patients. Co-founder of Addeira Pharmaceuticals AB. 

Strategy

At Addeira, our corporate culture is rooted in the values of participation, perseverance and responsibility. For us, a healthy corporate culture and responsibility are of paramount importance, and it starts already in the recruitment process where we look for employees who are not only competent but also understand and appreciate our core values. 

Our culture is characterized by concepts such as family, transparency, openness and solution-oriented. We also value teamwork and a supportive working environment.

We see every customer's problem as an opportunity to exceed their expectations. It is our constant ambition to deliver the highest possible value to our customers. We believe that companies that create real value over time for their customers also have the greatest potential for long-term success. 

At Addeira, we always put quality of products and delivery before profitability. We believe that it is high quality that attracts our customers to return and thus leads to long-term profitability. In situations where the right decision is not obvious, we base our choices on reasonableness and fairness.