BICO Group AB (publ) announced that Erik Gatenholm, after initiating discussions with the Board of Directors, has decided to step down as CEO of BICO Group. Maria Forss has been appointed as CEO. Maria Forss will assume office on November 27, 2023, or sooner.

Maria Forss (born 1972) has extensive international experience from leading positions in both medtech and pharma companies, such as Vitrolife and AstraZeneca. The last years within Vitrolife Maria Forss has as the Senior Vice President led the Consumables Business Area and before that she was the Vice President of Business Development and Global Marketing. Maria Forss has successfully developed businesses through the whole value chain and in the whole product life cycle as well as acquisitions and integration of companies.

In order to enable a seamless transition, Erik Gatenholm will remain in his current position until Maria Forss assumes as new President and CEO. To secure continuity Erik Gatenholm will, as major shareholder, also remain in his role as board member of BICO.