Lumera, a leading insurtech company dedicated to the digital transformation of the European life and pensions industry, today announces the appointment of Johan Rudén to its executive team in the new role as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
As the former CIO at leading Swedish insurer Folksam during a transformational four-year period, Johan Rudén had a key role in a comprehensive upgrade and modernization of the Folksam Group’s enterprise systems environment. He has also held multiple management positions with Nasdaq, including as global operations lead for segments of the securities markets. Before that, he worked at Ericsson in roles that included project management and software development for international clients.
“We are really pleased to welcome Johan to Lumera. His leadership and drive to succeed makes him a significant addition to our management team. I’m positive that Johan’s strategic vision and experience will prove valuable for energizing Lumera’s organization as well as for developing our offering,” says Mats Lillienberg, CEO, Lumera.
Johan Rudén joins Lumera with more than 30 years of management experience, having focused on developing businesses and customer experiences in various industries, including insurance, financial technology, securities trading and clearing. He has successfully managed change in complex organizations, such as software development projects in an international, multicultural environment.
“My strength is developing and coaching robust, confident teams. I am a strong advocate for agile methodology, which helps speed up development initiatives while highlighting the role and importance of the individual. I see a bright future for Lumera and I’m excited about getting to work with so many great people,” says Johan Rudén.