Zumtobel – Zumtobel Group expands presence in the nordic countries: Frank Augustsson becomes Nordics Managing Director
Dornbirn, Austria – To strengthen and further expand the Zumtobel Group’s market presence in the Nordic countries – Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland – Frank Augustsson joined the company’s management team in early March 2026 as Managing Director Nordics.
In this role, he reports directly to CEO Alfred Felder. With its current relatively small market share of just under 5%, the internationally operating lighting group sees strategic growth potential.
We are delighted to have Frank Augustsson, a highly experienced figure in the lighting industry, on board to successfully drive the expansion of our market presence in the Nordics. With over 20 years of experience in senior positions, Frank Augustsson brings extensive market knowledge, particularly of the Nordic countries, and has a proven track record in positioning premium brands.
— Alfred Felder, CEO of the Zumtobel Group
I’m excited to work with the Zumtobel Group Nordic team to build on our foundation, strengthen the Group’s presence across the region, and create sustainable, long-term growth.
— Frank Augustsson, Managing Director Nordics at the Zumtobel Group
Frank Augustsson
For the past 20 years, Frank Augustsson has held leadership positions in the lighting industry, primarily at Fagerhult. As a long-standing executive with international experience, he has in-depth market knowledge and achieved significant results in the Nordic countries and Europe. His strengths include the areas of growth, profitability, and transformation, as well as the development and establishment of successful teams and organisations.
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More information on Fagerhult Group: https://www.fagerhultgroup.com + Fagerhult Group understands the importance of light for better living. Our brands bring with them years of experience and future facing-technology. Whilst nurturing their individual characteristics, we ensure that know-how, brilliance and a strong commitment to sustainability shine through everything we do.
Brightening up people’s lives inspired Bertil Svensson to found Fagerhult in 1945. The Fagerhult Group is one of Europe’s leading lighting companies with 4,100 employees in 27 countries and a turnover of 7,891 MSEK in 2025. We consist of 13 brands organized into four business areas – Collection, Premium, Professional and Infrastructure.
All our brands produce high-quality professional lighting solutions and we work mainly on specifications together with our partners. Together we cover almost every professional lighting application and our presence is worldwide.
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