Sederholm Niklas
About Sederholm Niklas
Niklas Sederholm is the Director of Business Development & Strategy for MA Nordic & Baltics at Saab, a position he has held since 2014. He has extensive experience in various roles at Saab and has a Master's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Helsinki University of Technology.
Current Role at Saab
Niklas Sederholm serves as the Director of Business Development & Strategy for the MA Nordic & Baltics region at Saab. He has held this position since 2014, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives and business growth in Stockholm, Sweden. His role involves overseeing market strategies and fostering relationships within the Nordic and Baltic regions.
Previous Experience at Saab
Sederholm has extensive experience at Saab, having worked in various capacities. He was the Managing Director of Saab Kenya Ltd from 2010 to 2014, and prior to that, he served as Vice President of Global Markets for East Africa from 2006 to 2010. His earlier roles included Technical Sales Executive at Saab Aircraft Leasing from 1999 to 2003 and Director of Marketing at the same division from 2003 to 2006. He also worked as a Stress Engineer in Collaborative Programs for one year in 1998-1999.
Educational Background
Niklas Sederholm studied at Helsinki University of Technology in Finland, where he earned a Master's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from 1987 to 1993. His foundational education includes primary schooling at English Junior School in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Gammelbacka Svenska Lågstadium in Borgå, Finland. He also completed O'Level at Birklea British School in Oslo, Norway, and A'Level at Borgå Gymnasium in Finland.
Early Career Experience
Before joining Saab, Sederholm gained valuable experience in the aviation and engineering sectors. He worked as an Engineering Trainee at Lufthansa in both Hamburg and Frankfurt am Main in 1989 and 1991, respectively. Additionally, he served as a Customer Services Agent and Operations staff at Delta Air Lines in Helsinki from 1992 to 1995, and as a Graduate Engineer Intern at Delta Air Lines in Atlanta in 1993.
Marketing and Sales Experience
Niklas Sederholm began his career in marketing and sales as a Marketing/Sales Assistant at Target Marketing of Scandinavia from 1996 to 1997. This role provided him with foundational skills in marketing strategies and customer engagement, which he later applied in his various roles at Saab.