Experienced Finance Leader Per Harrysson Brings a Background in Scaling and Transforming Businesses as Bjelin Enters Its Next Phase of Development
Bjelin, a global wood flooring manufacturer, has appointed Per Harrysson as its new Chief Financial Officer, strengthening the company’s leadership team as it continues its international growth journey and expands its innovative product offering.
Per brings extensive experience from senior finance roles across a range of industries, with a particular focus on companies undergoing transformation and rapid growth. In his new role, Per will lead Bjelin’s financial strategy and support the company’s continued development as it scales operations.
“I’m inspired by the journey ahead and Bjelin’s long-term potential,” Per says. “What the company has achieved in terms of resource efficiency is incredibly exciting. It’s a completely different way of manufacturing, and that’s what makes it so interesting.”
Commenting on the appointment, Bjelin’s CEO Fredrik Alfredsson, says: “Per brings broad experience across CFO leadership, group accounting and controlling, particularly in businesses going through strong growth. He understands how to build structure while supporting business development. We are delighted to welcome him to Bjelin.”
Bjelin provides a range of flooring products focused on innovation and sustainability. The company’s durable hardened wood range, empowered by Woodura® technology developed by Välinge Innovation, optimises all raw materials.
“Bjelin has built something unique, combining innovation, sustainability and scalability,” says Per. “There is so much happening across different areas of the business. I’m looking forward to contributing to the next phase of the company’s development.”
With a background spanning finance positions at Kährs, String Furniture and most recently MilDef Group, Per combines extensive financial expertise with a genuine interest in furniture and design. “Even in finance, the products need to be exciting for the work to be truly engaging.”
Bjelin looks forward to sharing more news as the company grows its business.
About Bjelin
Bjelin is part of the Pervanovo Invest AB group and develops and manufactures a broad product portfolio of both traditional wood floors and innovative floors in new materials. This development occurs in collaboration with sister company Välinge Innovation AB, renowned as the inventor of the click floor. Production takes place in ultra-modern factories in Sweden and Croatia, where Bjelin has access to high-quality, FSC®-certified raw wood materials. Skilled employees bring generations of experience in refining the renowned Slavonian oak. www.bjelin.com