About us
A Few Words About
Our Staff
Presently a small close team with ambition to grow!
Dr. Per Wiklund
Director of Technology
Founder & Inventor
+46 70-645 10 75
per.wiklund@bioba.se
Per is a chemist with a long career in the specialty oil industry. He holds an MSc in organic chemistry from Uppsala University and a PhD in bioorganic chemistry from the Karolinska Institute (Stockholm, Sweden).
He is the principal author of some 15 peer-reviewed articles in chemistry, chemical engineering and medicine, and is the inventor of several patented technologies.
He has tutored PhD-students at Uppsala University and the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm (KTH), and served on the committee for “Lilla Polhemspriset” selecting the best diploma work from newly minted Swedish Masters of Science in Engineering.
Erik Josephsson
CEO
+46 70-691 33 33
erik.josephsson@bioba.se
Erik has a long international career from the clean tech and specialty oil industries.
With vast entrepreneurial experience from several start-ups.
Latest is with Biosorbe AB - he took the company from the lab to first capitalization, pilot production site and sales.
Erik has several external board assignments from different industries
Bita Younesi
Business area manager
Base fluids
+46 70-169 91 49
bita.younesi@bioba.se
Bita has experience spanning various industries, specifically in oil derivatives such as base oil, rubber process oil, bitumen, paraffin wax, and slack wax. She has a comprehensive understanding of the entire spectrum of marketing, sales, and logistics.
She has a deep understanding of diverse markets including Asia, Africa, China, India, UAE and Korea. Her expertise in sales strategy, market analysis, and customer relationship management positions Bita perfectly to drive our Base fluids business.
Petter Westerblad
Business area manager
Industrial fluids
+46 79-100 55 13
petter.westerblad@bioba.se
Petter has a long experience from business development towards the construction industry.
He has previously worked at BS Kemi AB as Business area Manager with a great track record.
In his roll he has not only developed sales towards big accounts, he has also been involved in product development, together with customers.
His areas of expertise are Cleaning chemicals, Lubricant oils, and Functional fluids for the construction industry.
Rickard Lenell
International Sales Manager
Industrial Fluids
+46 76-770 77 56
rickard.lenell@bioba.se
Rickard has a long experience from purchasing and sales towards the construction industry both in Sweden and internationally. His speciality is within the concrete industry.
He came recently from Ahlsell as Product Manager, but earlier in his career worked at Leviat (KAM & purchasing), Skanska Prefab today S:t Eriks (Sales Manager & product development).
In his different rolls sustainability has always been first to mind.
His area of expertise is in the concrete business.
Erika Zetterström
Chemical Compliance and
Sustainability Manager
+46 76-778 76 60
erika.zetterstrom@bioba.se
Erika is a chemist with extensive experience from deep tech start-ups within both nanomaterials and battery technology. She has an MSc in chemical engineering and a PhD in inorganic chemistry from Uppsala University.
Erika comes most recently from the role of graphene research scientist at Graphmatech, and has earlier in her career also worked within battery production and quality assurance.
Her area of expertise is chemical compliance, EHS, and sustainability.
Erik Erson
Production manager
+46 73-087 06 55
erik.erson@bioba.se
Erik has a long experience from different roles within production and logistics.
He has previously worked, among others, at Ericsson AB, Sandvic AB and Smurfit Kappa AB.
Erik is leading the production facility in Gävle and will ensure Biobase Sweden AB supply chain excellence.
Ines Schratter
Office manager
+46 76-724 24 91
ines.schratter@bioba.se
Passionate about outstanding service and driven by helping others to more effectively achieve their goals, Ines is well-versed in keeping an office up and running.
Previously as an Office Manager at Open Communications AB and CEO assistant at Peltarion AB, Facility Manager and CEO assistant at Tobii AB.
With her high spirits, positive mindset and extensive experience, she ensures smooth daily workflow and office efficiency.