Investor relations

Corporate governance

Lea Bank AB is incorporated and registered in Sweden and subject to Swedish law. The company’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market. As an issuer of shares, the company must comply with rules applicable for companies with shares listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market and rules applicable for public limited companies in general. Our ambition is to create sustained shareholder value, loyalty, and respect to the company’s various stakeholders. These include its shareholders, employees, business partners, society in general and authorities. Lea Bank is committed to maintaining a high standard of professionalism in terms of how we conduct our business towards all stakeholders.

Board of directors

Rune Fjeldstad - Chairman of the board
  • Chairman since 2024 (2021 in Lea bank ASA) - independent to largerest owners
  • Other current positions: None
  • Education and experience: Masters degree in management from BI Norwegian School of Managemnt. Previous Group executive CFO in Bane Nor and board member in Vipps Mobilepay AS
  • Number of shares and other financial instruments: 112,274
Viggo Leisner - Board member
  • Board member since 2024 (2020 in Lea bank ASA) - independent to largerest owners
  • Other current positions: Chairmain in Jaja Finance Holding AS, board member in DLT ASA, board member in Arcane Crypto AB COO in ProCorp AS, Chair of the Nomination Committee, Nordic Semiconductor ASA
  • Education and experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Aalborg University / St. Cloud University Minnesota. Previous Investment Director in Arne Blystad AS
  • Number of shares and other financial instruments: 71,352
Kristin Krohn Devold - Board member
  • Board member since 2024 (2020 in Lea bank ASA) - independent to largerest owners
  • Other current positions: CEO NHO Reiseliv and board member in Aker ASA
  • Education and experience: Masters degree from Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). Previous Vice Chainman of the bord in Aker ASA and Chair of the Compensation Committee at Every ASA.
  • Number of shares and other financial instruments: 10,404
Henrik Hallin - Board member
  • Board member since 2024 - independent to largerest owners
  • Other current positions: CFO Stena Adactum, board member in Alpegro AS, Ballingslöv International AB, Envac AB and S-Invest Trading AB (Blomsterlandet)
  • Education and experience: Masters degress from School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg. Previous CFO Stena Sessan AB and board member in Captum Group AB and Stena Sessan Fastighets AB
  • Number of shares and other financial instruments: 0
Ulrika Söderberg - Board member
  • Board member since 2025 - independent to largerest owners
  • Other previous positions: Chief Legal Officer in Swedish Riksbank, Head of the Riksbank's Legal Secretariat, providing legal support on strategic and principal matters within the Riksbank
  • Education and experience: Jus kand Uppsala University, several leading positions in Handelsbanken AB
  • Number of shares and other financial instruments: 0

General meetings

A meeting of shareholders represents the company’s highest governing body. All company shareholders have the right to participate and express their views at such meetings.

Once every year, before 30 June, shareholders are invited to an annual meeting to approve the previous year’s accounts, annual report, and any proposed distribution of dividends. Extraordinary shareholder meetings may be called by the Board of Directors at any time one is determined necessary.

Notice with reference to or attached supporting documents will be made available on the company’s website no later than 21 days prior to a shareholder meeting. Lea Bank encourages its shareholders to use the right to submit proposals and vote, either in person or by proxy. Shareholders wishing to attend a meeting must notify the company within the deadline specified in the meeting notice. Shareholders, who are not able to attend a meeting in person may give their proxy to another person planning on attending the meeting.

Committees

Nomination committee Lea Bank AB
  1. Per G. Braathen (leader)

  2. Nils Gunnar Hjellegjerde

  3. Erik Salén

Nomination of candidates of the Board

All shareholders are entitled to nominate candidates to the Board of Directors. Nominations are submitted by sending an e-mail to IR@leabank.se. Nominations must be received well in advance to be considered for the election at Lea Bank’s annual general meeting. All proposals should include information about the candidate, grounds for consideration and contact information to the person the candidate is nominated by.

Transparency Act

The report can be found here

Articles of Association

The Articles of Association can be found here