Christian von Koenigsegg
Board member since 2022
Independent
Born: 1972
Professional experience: CEO & Founder of Koenigsegg Automotive AB.
Koenigsegg Automotive was founded in 1994 by Christian von Koenigsegg. He is the CEO of Koenigsegg Automotive, a company defined by its production of exclusive and bespoke performance cars and its commitment to innovation and technology. Koenigsegg has been awarded accolades in design, technology, business development and vehicle performance but it is probably best known for its world-record-breaking hypercars – in 2017 alone, the company set five world speed and acceleration records, including top speed for a production vehicle (447kmh, measured in two directions) that still stands today.
As a hands on CEO, Christian supervises and heavily influences the design, development and production of vehicles at its factory in Ängelholm, Sweden.
Other Board memberships: Koenigsegg Automotive AB and associated group companies.
Main qualifications: Over 25 years of experience building the company that he started at the age of 22. Christian is responsible for numerous ground-breaking patented technical solution within combustion drivetrains, composite, e-motor development & other automotive related solutions.
Holdings: Controls (directly and indirectly) 29 162 805 shares partly through company owned capital insurance accounts, of which his personal indirect total ownership account for 24 010 553 of those shares.
Warrants: 0