Magnus Brännström
Born (1966-06-04) June 4, 1966
Umeå, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
EducationUppsala University, Harper College, International economics, Law, Russian
Known forOriflame, CEO and President, Chairman of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA)
Height1,79 m
PredecessorSven Mattsson
Board member ofOriflame Group, Walnut Bidco Plc., Walnut Midco Limited, Ferronordic AB
SpouseMaria Brännström
Children3 (4)

Magnus Brännström (born June 4, 1966) is a Swedish businessman and advocate of the direct selling industry.[1] Brännström has served as the CEO and president of the beauty company Oriflame since 2006 and became in 2017 the Chairman of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA).[2]

Brännström is one of few Swedish CEOs of his generation to have made his management career out of Russia.[3] Before joining Oriflame's operations in Russia in 1996, Brännström worked for Swedish companies Spendrups, JGB[4] and the former luxury hotell chain Reso entering the post-Soviet states of the early 90s. Brännström is a former Swedish navy reserve officer and combat diver.[5]

References

  1. "Dream Builder: Magnus Brännström Defines Oriflame’s Path with Consistent Leadership", 1 June 2016, Direct Selling News
  2. "Oriflame CEO and President Magnus Brännström Named Chairman of WFDSA", 6 October 2017, Direct Selling News
  3. Krämaren trefaldigade börskursen, Affärsvärlden, 16 April 2008, p.36
  4. Oriflames vd litar på sina kvinnor, Veckans Affärer, 2 October 2008, p.64
  5. "Toppchefen: "Jag fick påhälsning av maffian", 26 April 2018, Tidningen Chef
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