From working lad to officer and CEO

I grew up in Kivik in the 1940s in very simple conditions. My parents got divorced, which was extremely unusual at that time, especially in Kivik. But I decided early on that this would not determine my future, and I decided: "Someday, I'll come back with money in my pocket!"

I was good at school, especially in maths. I finished primary school (folkskola) with really good grades in all subjects. …