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Magnus Brännström

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Magnus Brännström
Born (1966-06-04) June 4, 1966 (age 58)
Umeå, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
EducationUppsala University, Harper College, International economics, Law, Russian
Known forOriflame, CEO and President, Chairman of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA)
Height1,93 m
PredecessorSven Mattsson
Board member offormerly member of boards: Oriflame Group, Walnut Bidco Plc., Walnut Midco Limited, Ferronordic AB
SpouseMaria Brännström
Children3

Magnus Brännström (born June 4, 1966) served as the CEO and president and the board member of the beauty company Oriflame since 2006 until his departure from Oriflame in 2023.[1] He became in 2017 the Chairman of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA).[2]

Brännström was one of few Swedish CEOs of his generation to have made his management career out of Russia.[3] Before joining Oriflame's operations in Russia in 1996, Brännström worked for Swedish companies Spendrups, JGB[4] and the former luxury hotell chain Reso entering the post-Soviet states of the early 90s. Brännström is a former Swedish navy reserve officer and combat diver.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Home, Team Business For (May 29, 2023). "Oriflame Appoints Anna Malmhake As CEO". Direct Selling Facts, Figures and News. Retrieved February 25, 2025. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "Oriflame CEO and President Magnus Brännström Named Chairman of WFDSA", 6 October 2017, Direct Selling News
  3. ^ Krämaren trefaldigade börskursen, Affärsvärlden, 16 April 2008, p.36
  4. ^ Oriflames vd litar på sina kvinnor, Veckans Affärer, 2 October 2008, p.64
  5. ^ "Toppchefen: "Jag fick påhälsning av maffian", 26 April 2018, Tidningen Chef