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Mårten Lundberg appointed as new CEO of Grayling Sweden

Posted 28.10.2011

Mårten Lundberg has been appointed CEO for Grayling Sweden, replacing Peter Erikson who has led Grayling’s Swedish operations (formerly Sund Kommunikation) for four and a half years. Peter will continue with Grayling as a senior advisor.

Mårten Lundberg has more than 20 years’ experience in communications, having worked both in-house and agency-side. He recently led Grayling Stockholm’s marketing and PR division and was a member of the management team. Mårten starts his new role on 1 January 2012.

Prior to Grayling, Mårten worked at Cohn & Wolfe where he was Creative Director and a member of the management team. He has created and executed many high profile campaigns; winning both Guldägg and Spinn gold awards, and been a member of the Spinn jury.

Grayling’s Global CEO, Michael Murphy commented: “Mårten has proved himself to be a highly capable and successful manager, both internally within Grayling and externally with clients. I am delighted that he has agreed to take this opportunity for a new challenge.”

Speaking on his new appointment Mårten said: “I am very excited about taking on this new and important role as CEO for Grayling Sweden. Grayling has a strong brand, broad expertise and a solid client base, this, together with the recent growth across our Swedish offices gives us a solid platform for growth.”

Peter Erikson commented: “Over my four and a half years with Grayling we have built-up a business which now successfully challenges the biggest consultant firms in the industry.  Mårten has proved himself to be an effective manager and I am confident he will take the business onto even greater success.”