Rustan Nicander
About Rustan Nicander
Rustan Nicander serves as the Head of Market Strategy and Business Development Europe at Saab, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in strategic roles within the aerospace and defense sectors, including previous leadership positions at Saab and Ericsson Microwave Systems.
Current Role at Saab
Rustan Nicander serves as the Head of Market Strategy and Business Development Europe at Saab. He has held this position since 2020, working from Gothenburg and Stockholm, Sweden. In this role, he focuses on developing market strategies and driving business growth across Europe.
Previous Experience at Saab
Nicander has extensive experience at Saab, having held multiple leadership positions. He was Vice President and Head of Country Unit Switzerland & Southern Europe from 2015 to 2020 in Bern, Switzerland. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President, Head of Strategy & Business Development Europe & MENA from 2013 to 2015 in London, United Kingdom. He also held the role of Vice President, Head of Region Europe from 2010 to 2012.
Background in Military and Aerospace
Rustan Nicander has a military background, having served as Captain in the Swedish Armed Forces, where he was Head of Air Force Technical Development and Support for the Gripen Aircraft from 1996 to 1997. He also worked as a Major at FMV, managing the Flight Materiel Command Staff from 1998 to 1999. His expertise includes advanced aerospace engineering, particularly in fighter jets.
Education and Professional Development
Nicander studied Electrical Engineering at Chalmers tekniska högskola, earning a Master of Science degree from 1989 to 1993. He furthered his education at the National Defense College, focusing on Management, and completed business programs at IMD in 2005. Additionally, he studied Marketing Management at IHM Business School in 2001.
Experience at Ericsson Microwave Systems
Before joining Saab, Rustan Nicander worked at Ericsson Microwave Systems as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Western Europe from 1999 to 2006. This role contributed to his extensive experience in strategic planning and organizational development.