Sweden’s retail sector operates at the intersection of digital commerce, physical supply chains, payments, and customer trust. As retailers scale omnichannel platforms, handle sensitive consumer data, and integrate complex partner ecosystems, cybersecurity leadership has expanded beyond pure technology. The Chief Information Security Officers and cybersecurity leaders featured below play a critical role in enabling secure growth, protecting brand trust, and embedding security into fast-moving retail organizations.
Pål Göran Stensson — Cyber Security & Privacy Manager (Chief Information Security Officer), IKEA
Pål Göran Stensson leads cybersecurity and privacy at IKEA with a strong focus on security as a business enabler. His approach emphasizes leading through change, aligning security with digital business models, and ensuring that risk, privacy, and compliance support innovation rather than restrict it. By driving strategy, vision, and execution at global scale, he positions cybersecurity as a core contributor to growth while preserving IKEA’s values and principles.
Roger Olmås — Chief Information Security Officer, Rusta AB
Roger Olmås is a business-driven security leader with more than two decades of IT experience and a strong background in organizational change and IT leadership. At Rusta AB, he focuses on governance, risk analysis, incident management, user awareness, and ISMS development, applying frameworks such as ISO 27001 and CIS. His consulting background supports close collaboration with executive leadership and ensures security remains relevant to business priorities.
Per Sondell — Group Chief Information Security Officer, Fenix Outdoor
With over 25 years of experience in IT and digital transformation, Per Sondell brings a holistic and people-focused approach to security leadership at Fenix Outdoor. His work centers on supporting and challenging organizations to adopt secure, sustainable, and innovative digital practices. He is known for aligning security strategy with long-term business goals across diverse brands and international operations.
Sean Astviken — Chief Information Security Officer, Coop Sverige
Sean Astviken is an experienced cybersecurity specialist focused on strengthening organizational security maturity at Coop Sverige. His expertise spans administrative, organizational, and technical controls across both IT and operational technology environments. He brings a pragmatic approach to improving security posture while supporting the operational demands of a large national retailer.
Elin Ryrfeldt — Chief Information Security Officer, Axfood
Elin Ryrfeldt is a results-driven security leader known for structuring complex problems and delivering practical solutions. At Axfood, she works across governance, compliance, information security, risk management, and business continuity, drawing on experience from both consulting and in-house leadership roles. Her focus is on enabling teams to deliver real business value through effective and pragmatic security practices.
Cybersecurity Leadership in Sweden’s Retail Sector
Retail organizations depend on availability, trust, and seamless customer experiences. The Chief Information Security Officers and cybersecurity leaders highlighted here demonstrate how Sweden’s retail industry is advancing security as a strategic function—balancing speed, scale, and resilience while protecting customer data, digital platforms, and critical operations in an increasingly interconnected retail landscape.