Peter Carlqvist
About Peter Carlqvist
Peter Carlqvist is the Head of Marketing and Sales Training & Simulation at Saab, a position he has held since 2018. He has extensive experience in various leadership roles within Saab and BAE Systems, focusing on business development and sales across multiple regions.
Current Role at Saab
Peter Carlqvist serves as the Head of Marketing and Sales Training & Simulation at Saab, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the global order intake of Saab's complete training and simulation portfolio. His work focuses on enhancing the marketing and sales strategies related to training and simulation products, contributing to Saab's overall business objectives.
Previous Experience at Saab
Prior to his current role, Peter Carlqvist held several positions at Saab. He served as the Senior Director of Business Development Emerging Operations for 11 months in 2018 in Järfälla, Sweden. He also worked as the Head of Saab Indonesia from 2013 to 2016 in Jakarta, and as the Head of Marketing and Sales Asia Pacific from 2017 to 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. Additionally, he was the Senior Director, Head of Naval Command & Control Systems, Marketing & Sales from 2011 to 2013 in Järfälla.
Professional Background
Peter Carlqvist has a diverse professional background that includes significant leadership roles in various organizations. He served as the Deputy CEO of BHIC Bofors Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 2005 to 2008. He also held the position of Senior Director International Sales for North and South America at BAE Systems Canada in Ottawa from 2009 to 2010.
Education and Qualifications
Peter Carlqvist studied at universities in Uppsala and Örebro, Sweden, where he focused on Engineering, Financing, and Business Administration, achieving a Bachelor’s degree with 120 points. He also completed a four-year technical engineering program in Electronics and Telecommunications at Rudbecksskolan from 1980 to 1984.