Bjorn Alegren

Björn Alegren, Senior Associate.

Former President and CEO of Scandinavian Ground Services, Björn Alegren, joined Nyras as a Senior Associate in December, 2008. He had led the wholly-owned SAS subsidiary – the largest airline ground handling company in Northern Europe – since September 2007.

After serving in the Swedish Air Force and completing university education, Björn was recruited to SAS in 1973 and went on to build a long-term, successful career with the group. Early positions included Project Manager for the new Terminal 2 at Arlanda Airport, Manager OPS Center and Station Manager Stockholm. Björn served overseas as General Manager, respectively in Portugal, the USA, Japan and Germany. In these posts he was responsible for overall sales & marketing; customer service; line maintenance; and cargo operations. While in Japan, he created and implemented a new organisation and operation for SAS. In Germany, Björn was responsible for integrating SAS organisation with Lufthansa. He was subsequently appointed Director & Regional Manager Eastern Europe where he opened new markets for SAS in Russia and Poland.
Björn was then promoted to the position of Vice-President SAS International, responsible for all the carrier’s activities and organisation outside Scandinavia. He later became Vice-President Europe, Middle East & Africa based in Frankfurt.

Björn also served as President & CEO of the subsidiary European Aeronautical Group and after its divestment in 2005 was appointed Vice-President Corporate Purchasing & Chief Procurement Officer – SAS Group. He now works with Nyras from his Stockholm base.