“The Göteborg Opera is a fantastic institution that inspires not only thought and emotion, but makes a difference – for society, its audience and its employees.” Christina Björklund, CEO.
Management
The Göteborg Opera’s management structure is adapted to meet future challenges, give more time to artistic work and strengthen the company’s stability.
CEO/Managing director
Christina Björklund
CEO/Managing director
Artistic directors
Henning Ruhe
Artistic Director, Opera/drama
Katrín Hall
Artistic Director, GöteborgsOperans Danskompani
Management group
Lena Ahl
CFO/ Deputy CEO
Benjamin Dørum
Technical Director
Jessica Fjelkegård
Planning and process manager
Håkan Jönsson
Facility Management department manager
Ing-Marie Persmo
Manager, Marketing and sales
Lena Vedin Almung
Administrative manager, Opera/drama
Mats Andersson
Strategy manager
Jan Bratt
Company lawyer/Contract negotiations manager
Per Herrey
Company lawyer
Maria Knall
Assistant to the CEO
Strategic management group
The strategic management team works with long term strategies and goals based on our mandate, and consists of:
- Christina Björklund, CEO
- Henning Ruhe, Artistic Director Opera/Drama
- Katrín Hall, Artistic Director Dance
- Lena Ahl, CFO/Deputy CEO
- Mats Andersson, Strategy director
- Liselott Berg, Administrative manager Dance
- Benjamin Dørum, Technical Director
- Jessica Fjelkegård, Planning and process manager
- Viveka Fonsmark, HR manager
- Håkan Jönsson, Facility Management manager
- Anders Ottosson, Vice Manager Opera/Drama
- Ing-Marie Persmo, Marketing manager
- Lena Vedin Almung, Administrative manager Opera/Drama
- and Maria Knall, assistant to the CEO
Board of directors
Chair
Maria Brauer (S)
Vice chair
Johnny Magnusson (M)
Members
Valéria Kant (KD)
AnnaSara Perslow (C)
Anna Silvén (SD)
Olof Svensson (S)
Emil Wingstrand (V)
Helene Odenjung (L)
Harriet Ljungdahl (MP)