Klas Balkow will take office as the new President and CEO of Axfood AB, effective in March 2017. He succeeds Anders Strålman, who has served as CEO since 2005. Anders Strålman will stay on with Axfood for another two years until his retirement, as adviser to the CEO.

Klas Balkow has been President and CEO of Clas Ohlson since 2007. Klas Balkow will assume his new position in spring 2017, by 15 March at the latest.