OSM Global

  • Michel Bracké

    Michel Bracké

    Chief Executive Officer

    Born: 1963
    Employed since: 2005
    Previous experience: 10 years at Nokia in various positions in Sales & Marketing in the Mobile Phone Division. He was based in Brussels, Copenhagen and Helsinki respectively, where he was part of the Global Accessory Management team as Director, Business Development. Before joining Nokia, Michel was responsible for Marketing Communication at the European Headquarters of Outboard Marine Corporation, based in Bruges, Belgium.
    Education: Master degree in Applied Arts

  • Åsa Karlsson

    Åsa Karlsson

    Chief Operating Officer

    Born: 1971
    Employed since: 2005
    Previous experience: Various positions at EF Cultural Tours AB, the last position as Director of Operations at EF Head Quarters in Amsterdam. Prior to joining OSM Group, Åsa held the position of Operations Manager at Manpower Solutions.
    Education: MSc in Economics and Business from School of Economics and Commercial Law at Gothenburg University

  • Phil Chelf

    Phil Chelf

    Vice President

    Born: 1967
    Employed since: 2005
    Previous experience: Sales & Operation Director for AGO Americas. Prior to that, Phil worked in various positions in Product Marketing for Nokia USA. Before joining Nokia he spent 5 years working in Engineering Management for Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector. He has also spent 4 years as an officer in the United States Army.
    Education: MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University

  • Magnus Granlund

    Magnus Granlund

    Vice President Finance

    Born: 1975
    Employed since: 2006
    Previous experience: Trade Accountant in Manhattan, New York for the North American subsidiary of Itochu Corporation, a Japanese Fortune Global 500 trading company. Prior to that, Magnus worked as Accounting Controller at Electrolux HQ in Stockholm, Sweden.
    Education: MSc in Business Administration from Linköping University, including studies at Pace University in New York. Magnus has also earned the designation Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

  • Phil Mulholland

    Phil Mulholland

    Chief Marketing Officer

    Born: 1963
    Employed since: 2007
    Previous experience: Global Head of Category Product Marketing at BenQ Siemens, Germany. Prior to that, Phil worked at Grey / WPP advertising. Before joining Grey, Phil spent 10 years at Nokia in various positions in Sales & Marketing in the Mobile Phone Division. He was based in Sydney and later became APAC Marketing Director based in Singapore. In 2001 he became the CMO for Nokia’s new luxury Brand Vertu.
    Education: BA Honors degree in Business Studies from City of Hallam University in Sheffield UK

  • James Nam

    James Nam

    Vice President

    Born: 1965
    Employed since: 2006
    Previous experience: 3 years as Sales & Marketing Director in Neoplux (Doosan Group, Korea). Prior to that he was 2 years as Senior Consultant at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants in Tokyo office for corporate strategy development and 8 years in Samsung Group responsible for R&D of engine and hydraulic equipment.
    Education: MBA from INSEAD and MS in Mechanical Engineering at Oklahoma State University

  • Louise Nylén

    Louise Nylén

    Director Business Strategy

    Born: 1976
    Employed since: 2005
    Previous experience: Management consultant at Bain & Company Nordic, Stockholm, Sweden
    Education: MSc in Economics and Business from Stockholm School of Economics

  • Samson Popowitz

    Samson Popowitz

    Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management

    Born: 1975
    Employed since: 2005
    Previous experience: Director Sourcing AGO Reklam AB's operations in China. Prior to that, Samson trained astronauts as a Space Flight Instructor on the international space station project at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, USA. He has previous work experience in mechanical engineering
    Education: BA in Mechanical Engineer and Russian Language from Dartmouth College, USA. Chinese Graduate Program at Cornell University and has recently completed executive education program at Harvard Business School

  • Peter Söderman

    Peter Söderman

    Vice President

    Born: 1968
    Employed since: 2005
    Previous experience: Management consultant at Retention Group in Stockholm, Sweden. Prior to that, Peter held several positions in Sales and Marketing primarily within the Swedish industry.
    Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration as well as in Engineering