Maria Edsman has been the CEO of Bokhandelsgruppen, which consists of the largest book retailer in Sweden, Akademibokhandeln, and the online bookstore Bokus, since April 2018. Previously she was the Sales Director for Akademibokhandeln, and the CEO of two fashion retail chains, Polarn O. Pyret for childrens’ clothes and Brothers for men’s fashion. Her earlier background includes senior positions in the fields of marketing, assortment and sales in consumer goods companies, as well as management consultancy for McKinsey & Co.
