Swedish Forest Industries hires new Senior Policy Advisor

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Linn Söderlund is joining the Swedish Forest Industries office in Brussels. As Senior Policy Advisor she will reinforce the advocacy work on issues ranging from sustainable products to environmental protection.

“This is an exciting and challenging time for the forest-based industry, especially as it relates to EU-policy. To navigate the intricacies of EU policymaking, one needs experience and acumen for constructive engagement with decision makers. Linn is perfectly suited to hit the ground running and help the forest-based industry make itself heard and understood in a rapidly changing environment”, says Anna Holmberg, Director and Head of the Brussels office for the Swedish Forest Industries.

“70 percent of Sweden is covered with forest. The forest-based industry is one of Sweden’s most important industries and I am very proud and excited to be part it. My goal is to contribute to improved competitiveness and better conditions for the Swedish forest-based industry, and to promote the use of forest-based products in the EU”, says Linn Söderlund, new Senior Policy Advisor at the Swedish Forest Industries.

Linn Söderlund is a political scientist. She has a background in policy work from the Swedish Parliament and the European Parliament.