LEAD Network
Sweden Chapter

Where dialogue sparks change.

About the Sweden Chapter

LEAD Network’s newly launched Sweden chapter focuses on wellbeing and inclusion from an equality perspective to support LEAD Network’s overall mission and vision of creating inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive.

The chapter encourages open dialogue about taboo topics such as  pay transparency, partner parental leave, menstruation and menopause. These are fundamental change drivers to empower partners companies and members to connect more with the aim to learn, build awareness and enable actions within our community.

Chapter Co-chairs

Anna Ekström

Managing Director Nordics, NIQ

Melanie Parmeter

Employer Attractiveness & Talent Acquisition Specialist - DEI Champion Sweden, Essity

Latest Activity

Sweden Chapter Launch

The launch of the LEAD Network Sweden Chapter was co-chaired by Essity and NielsenIQ and built on the collaboration between volunteers from LEAD Network Partner companies Barilla, Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, Essity, IBM, Mondelez, NIQ, Lidl, Solenis & Pernod Ricard. The launch event took place on the 12th of November at Essity’s head office in Stockholm. Find out more about the event here.

Chapter Committee Members

  • Agnese Filippi

    Country Manager Sweden

    Coca-Cola Company

  • Anna Johansson

    Country Leader Sweden & Norway

    IBM

  • Carolina Seifert

    Head of Away From Home Nordics

    Kraft Heinz

  • Claudia Ihde

    Executive, HR

    Lidl

  • Hanna Jansson

    Trade Marketing, Sweden

    Barilla

  • Karin Grip

    Senior Legal Counsel, Northern Europe

    Barilla

  • Linda Edlund

    Commercial Director Sweden

    Essity

  • Linnéa Falsen

    Head of Talent Acquisition & Talent Management

    The Absolut Group Pernod Ricard

  • Maxine Österman

    Senior Analyst, Nordics & Central Europe

    Barilla

  • Pernilla Olsson

    Sales Manager Sweden

    Essity

  • Taoying Chen

    Head of Marketing & Commercial, Nordics

    Kraft Heinz

  • Victoria Carlén

    Employee Experience Speicalist Nordics

    NIQ

LEAD Network provides just that – a network. A space to connect, collaborate, and take action on key topics like gender equity. We know we can’t do this alone. By working together across companies and roles, we aim to drive inclusion in Sweden’s Consumer Goods and Retail industry – now and into the future – enabling innovation, equality, and wellbeing for all

Melanie Parmeter, Employer Attractiveness & Talent Acquisition Specialist - DEI Champion Sweden, Essity

Join the LEAD Network Sweden Chapter

Become a Member for free and join this Chapter to attend events, expand your network, and learn from other DEI advocates.

What are LEAD Network Chapters?

LEAD Network Chapters are regional and functional DEI groups that connect CPG and retail professionals. Open to all, they offer opportunities to learn, lead, and grow through networking, inspiration, and community. Become a Member of LEAD Network and browse our available Chapters.