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LONDON - Halma (LON:HLMA) plc, a FTSE 100 conglomerate of life-saving technology firms, has announced the appointment of Barbara Thoralfsson as an independent non-executive director effective June 16, 2025. Thoralfsson will also join the Audit, Remuneration, and Nomination Committees of the company.
With a career spanning various sectors such as industrial, telecommunications, and technology, Thoralfsson contributes a wealth of international experience to Halma’s board. Her entrepreneurial spirit is evident in her founding of Fleming Industrier AS, the Nordics’ largest recycler of plastic waste. Currently, she holds the position of non-executive Chair at Exclusive Networks SA, leading its sale to a private equity consortium. Her previous roles include serving as an Industrial Advisor to EQT (ST:EQTAB) Private Equity Partners.
Thoralfsson’s executive journey began in the FMCG industry in the USA and Scandinavia, followed by a tenure as CEO of NETCOM ASA, Norway’s second-largest mobile network operator at the time. Over the last two decades, she has held non-executive positions at various companies including Tandberg ASA, Telenor ASA (OTC:TELNY), Electrolux (ST:ELUXa) AB, Cable & Wireless Plc, and Colart International Holdings, as well as a stint as a non-executive director at G4S (CSE:G4S) plc, a FTSE 250 security services group.
In addition, Thoralfsson serves on the boards of SCA AB, Hilti AG, and Essity AB, and is a member of the Advisory Council for SB1 Markets.
Dame Louise Makin, Chair of Halma, expressed enthusiasm for Thoralfsson’s future contributions to the Board, highlighting her extensive experience across different business environments and her entrepreneurial insights as particularly valuable assets.
Halma’s press release did not disclose any further details regarding Thoralfsson under Listing Rule 6.4.8R. The information for this article is based on a press release statement.
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