Tomas Rupšys will lead Kronans Apotek in Sweden

Erik Sjögren leaves his position as CEO of Kronans Apotek and Tomas Rupšys has been appointed as the new CEO starting from 17 April 2024.

During the past two years, Erik Sjögren has been leading the integration of Kronans Apotek and Apoteksgruppen, which today is the biggest pharmacy chain in Sweden by number of pharmacies and a growing e-commerce.

The newly appointed CEO Tomas Rupšys has extensive experience in Retail & FMCG sectors in Ireland, the UK and Baltics, most recently as the CEO of Maxima LT. Previously, Tomas Rupšys had been the CEO of Maxima Latvija and Euroapteek in Estonia.

“I am excited to join Kronans Apotek, which I see as a great organization well-positioned for the future. Transitioning from the intensive integration phase, our main focus will be on improving the underlying business and operations for the benefit of our customers, employees and ultimately the company’s performance going forward”, says Tomas Rupšys.