Governance
Long-term value building
CR Group builds long‑term value by bringing together secure communications companies that operate in the defence, governmental agencies and critical infrastructure.
Our model is based on stable, predictable growth, supported by disciplined acquisitions and a clear focus on societal resilience. We prioritise operational continuity, responsible development, and the conditions that allow specialised SMEs to strengthen their role in a strategically important market.
CR Group offers a stable, long‑term model while contributing to a safer and more resilient Europe.
Management team
Erik Hjelmstedt
Group CEO
Martin Aronsson
Group CFO
Experienced leader with strong track-record of driving growth in acquisition focused organisations in various industries. Before joining CR Group AB, he held senior roles in finance and operational management across both industrial and service-oriented organisations.
Past experience:
Volati – CFO
Sweco – Chief Strategy and M&A officer
McKinsey & Company – Associate Principal.
Jens Bohlin
Tutus CEO
A career is built on experience from industry, the defence forces, and national procurement authorities.
At Tutus, he strengthens Sweden’s ability to maintain independent, high‑assurance communication systems for government and critical‑infrastructure actors. His approach is grounded in close, long‑term relationships with customers whose missions depend on clarity, predictability, and national control over technology.
Past experience:
Military Intelligence and Security Service – Deputy Director
Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Information Security Specialist
National Defence Radio Establishment – Technical Cryptanalyst
Joined Tutus 2009
Christian Prickaerts
Sentyron CEO
Senior leader with extensive experience in cyber defence, incident response, and security operations. Before joining Sentyron, he held key roles at the Dutch National Cyber Security Centre and Fox-IT, where he worked with large-scale incident handling, threat analysis, and operational leadership in high-stakes environments. At Sentyron, he focuses on strengthening capabilities in secure communications and cyber resilience, contributing to CR Group AB’s broader mission of supporting Europe’s critical infrastructure ecosystem.
Fox-IT – Director Managed Services
Fox-IT – Principal Incident Response
SANS Institute – Instructor Digital Forensics & Incident Response
Board of directors
Olof Cato
Chairman of the Board
Previous positions: JCE Group. Private Equity funds Litorina and Kennet. M.Sc. in Engineering Physics, Chalmers University of Technology.
Professional experience: More than 20 years of experience within private equity and investment management.
David Leander
Previous positions: PwC, SEB Corporate Finance and SKF. M.Sc. in Business Administration, University of Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law.
Professional experience: More than 10 years of experience within mergers and acquisitions.
Nicklas Storåkers
Previous positions: CEO of Avanza. CEO of PriceRunner. Investment analyst at AB Custos. M.Sc. in Business Administration, Stockholm School of Economics.
Professional experience: Extensive experience within entrepreneurship, investment management, fintech and digital growth companies. Current and previous board assignments include Lysa, Avanza Bank, Insplanet, Tink, Froda, Nordic Nest and Hedvig.
Anna Storåkers
Previous positions: Head of Swedish operations at Nordea. Previous roles at McKinsey & Company and Goldman Sachs.
Professional experience: Extensive experience within banking, financial services, strategy and corporate governance. Board assignments include ABN AMRO, Nordax Bank, Nordea Life and eWork Group.
Micael Bydén
Previous positions: Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces. Commander of the Swedish Air Force. Chief of the Air Force Department at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters. Commander of the Helicopter Wing. Military attaché in Washington, D.C. Staff Chief within International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
Professional experience: More than 40 years of experience within defence, military leadership, aviation and international security operations. Former fighter pilot flying the S 37 Viggen aircraft. Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences since 2016.
Charlotte Eriksson
Previous positions: Background from Bain & Company. Executive roles at AFRY. Former CEO of Softronic. M.Sc. in Engineering Physics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Professional experience: Extensive experience within software, digital transformation, operational leadership and scaling technology-driven service organizations. Proven track record from listed companies, consultancy firms and software engineering businesses across the Nordic region. Currently CEO of Generate Group.
Network of advisors
CR Group’s track record is rooted in long‑term relationships with some of Europe’s most demanding customers.
Because knowledge and expertise matter, another cornerstone of the Group’s strength is the ability to tap into reliable competence when needed. To support the operational entities, CR Group provides access to a trusted network of advisors — a combination of knowledge and experience that strengthens decision‑making and accelerates development.
