Magnus Bergström
About Magnus Bergström
Magnus Bergström serves as the Head of Global Expansion for Ground Combat at Saab, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in various roles at Saab and Combitech, including senior leadership positions in aerospace and production management.
Current Role at Saab
Magnus Bergström serves as the Head of Global Expansion for Ground Combat at Saab. He has held this position since 2022 and is based in Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the strategic growth and development of Saab's ground combat division on a global scale.
Previous Positions at Saab
Bergström has held multiple roles at Saab prior to his current position. He was Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Saab Aerostructures from 2019 to 2021. He also served as Vice President and Head of Aerospace Systems from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, he worked as a Strategic Planning & Development Analyst for seven months in 2022 and held various production and management roles from 2002 to 2010.
Experience at Combitech
Before his current role, Bergström worked at Combitech Sverige in several capacities. He was Deputy Division Manager for Communication from 2016 to 2018 and served as Senior Vice President & Head of Division Autonomy & Connectivity from 2018 to 2019. He also worked as a Management Consultant in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 2014 to 2015, and as a Change Manager from 2015 to 2016.
Educational Background
Magnus Bergström has a solid educational foundation. He studied at Västerviks Gymnasium from 1991 to 1993, followed by a Bachelor of Science degree from Tekniska högskolan vid Linköpings universitet from 1993 to 1996. He furthered his education with a Master of Science degree from KTH Royal Institute of Technology from 1999 to 2001. Additionally, he completed an Executive Education program at the Stockholm School of Economics in 2018.
Career Timeline
Bergström's career spans over two decades, beginning as a Production Engineer at Ericsson from 1999 to 2002. He has held various roles in production management and engineering at Saab Aerostructures and Combitech. His experience includes project management in Brazil and leadership positions in production engineering and logistics, showcasing a diverse skill set in the aerospace and defense sectors.