About us
Close to the customer with a smart, sustainable offering
Cary Group is a problem-solver for both insurance companies and end customers. Thanks to efficient operations, geographical accessibility and outstanding reputation for quality and customer satisfaction, the group has grown and become a strong partner for insurance companies.
Cary Group has a sustainable strategy. With good local accessibility, high quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. Wherever possible we strive to repair windscreens, resulting in a high repair rate. When there is no option but to replace a windscreen, Cary Group sends all windscreens to recycling, becoming mainly bottles, jars and building material.
On all our local markets, we offer our services through local brands. This allows us to take advantage of the international reach of a large company while also benefiting from the well known identity and unique character of each local business.
Every year, one million windscreens are repaired or replaced by the workshops of Cary Group
Our companies
5,700
Revenue
MSEK
3,000
Employees
All countries
1,400
Number of workshops
All countries
As of rolling 12 months, 31st of September 2024
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Decades of Solutions
The company began life as a glazing firm in 1947 and has since developed and grown to become a leading group in vehicle glass repair and replacement, with a complementary range of services in auto body repair. The company was separated out under the name Ryds Bilglas in 2011. In 2020, the group was renamed Cary Group in preparation for broader international expansion, with several local brands keeping their names. The Group has grown strongly in recent years but has not lost its entrepreneurial spirit. There is a strong sense of belonging and the company strives to use centralised processes and systems throughout the organisation, without sacrificing the legacy of a family company with a strong local grounding.
1948
2001-06
2011
2012
Merger with Samglas. Anders Jensen is new CEO.
2013-14
2017
2018
Nordic Capital new owner.
2019
2020
2021
Acquisitions in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and in the UK. Towards the end of the year, agreements to acquire companies in Norway, Germany and Portugal.
2022-23
CEO and Group Management
CEO
Anders Jensen
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- Nationality: Swedish.
- Education: Studies in Marketing at IHM Business School.
- Current engagements: Member of the board of directors of Thule.
- Previous engagements/experience: CEO at Ryds Bilglas. Founder, chairman of the board of directors and owner of Samglas AB.
COO
Mia Ejendal
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- Nationality: Swedish
- Education: Master of Laws in international trade law from Stockholm University and University of Hong Kong.
- Current engagements: –
- Previous engagements/experience: 10 years of experience from management consulting at McKinsey&Co and OPX Partners, including strategy, transformation programs and operational excellence. Additional 4 years experience from driving transformation at Karolinska University Hospital (PMO and advisor to CEO).
CFO
Lars Egelstig
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- Nationality: Swedish
- Education: – Master of Science in Business Economics from University of Linköping, SWE
- Current engagements: –
- Previous engagements/experience: –CFO at Nordomatic
Head of M&A
Joakim Rasiwala
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- Nationality: Swedish.
- Education: Master of Science in Finance and Economics from Stockholm School of Economics.
- Current engagements: –
- Previous engagements/experience: Corporate Fiannce Consultant at UBS and SEB. CFO at Lexington Company AB and Allianceplus AB.
Director HR
Maria Dillner
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- Nationality: Swedish.
- Education: Master of Science in Psychology from Gothenburg University.
- Current engagements: Board Member at Building Association Ebbalund.
- Previous engagements/experience: HR Director at Veolia Nordic AB. Head of HR and Business Development at Jernhuset AB. HR Manager at Bring Citymail AB.
Director Corporate Communication
Helene Gustafsson
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- Nationality: Swedish.
- Education: Bachelor of Sience in Business and Economics from Lund University.
- Current engagements: –
- Previous engagements/experience: Head of IR & Press at Ratos AB (publ) as well as Investor Relations Sandvik and Client Relations Manager Principal Global Investors.
Deputy CEO
Rudolf Rizzolli
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- Nationality: Italian
- Education: Dottore in economia from Bocconi university in Milan
- Current engagements:
- Previous engagements/experience: CEO of MeinAuto Group AG. CEO of Sixt Leasing.
Director IT & Digitalization
Annika Hansson
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- Nationality: Swedish.
- Education: –
- Current engagements: –
- Previous engagements/experience: –
Director Supply Chain & Procurement
Alastair Smith
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- Nationality: British
- Education: – Honours degree in Mining Engineering from University of Cardiff, School of Engineering, UK
- Current engagements: –
- Previous engagements/experience: – Seasoned supply chain leader with over 25 years of end-to-end experience. Expert in sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and customer service. Proven success optimizing operations and driving efficiency in complex, global environments. Skilled at aligning supply chain strategies with business goals to deliver tangible results.
Board of Directors
Chairman
Patrik Andersson
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- Nationality: Swedish
- Education: Master in business administration and economics, University of Lund and Executive MBA, SIMI in Copenhagen.
- Current engagements: Chairman of the Board of Midsona, Sesol AB and AAK AB. Member of the Board of Ecolean AB.
- Previous engagements/experience: Formerly CEO of Loomis and has held positions in Orkla, Rieber&Sön, Wasabröd and Unilever.
Member since 2022
Gustaf Martin-Löf
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- Nationality: Swedish
- Education: BA (Hons) in International Business Studies, European Business School, London
- Current engagements: Managing Director CVC Capital Partners, CEO of CVC Capital Partners’ Swedish branch. Board member of Ahlsell, Etraveli, Resurs and Synsam.
- Previous engagements/experience: Various roles at PWC Transaction Services
Member since 2017
Joakim Andreasson
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- Nationality: Swedish
- Education: Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from Stockholm School of Economics and Lund University School of Economics and Management.
- Current engagements: Principal at NC Advisory AB and Nordic Capital Investment Advisory AB. Member of the board of directors of Consilium Safety TopCo AB and KSG Holding AB.
- Previous engagements/experience: Member of the board of directors of Handicare Group AB.
Member since 2022
Magnus Hammarström
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- Nationality: Swedish
- Education: MSc in Business Administration from Stockholm University
- Current engagements: Managing Director at Nordic Captial
- Previous engagements/experience: Various roles at PwC Transaction Services
Member since 2022
Mattias Fajers
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- Nationality: Swedish
- Education: University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
- Current engagements: Director at CVC, Board member of Ahlsell AB, Svenska M Holding 1 AB and Quimper AB.
- Previous engagements/experience: Morgan Stanley in the Nordics and Australia
Deputy member since 2022
Matilda Taiminen
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- Nationality: Swedish Education: MSc degree in Finance from the Hanken School of Economics
- Current engagements: Director at CVC Capital Partners
- Previous engagements/experience:Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan in London
Deputy member since 2022
Jacob Langhard Lövstedt
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- Position: Deputy member (since 2022)
- Nationality: Swedish
- Education: M.Sc. in Finance from Stockholm School of Economics
- Current engagements: Investment Director at Nordic Capital, deputyboard member of Sortera, board member of Sesol
- Previous engagements/experience: Analyst at Lazard in Stockholm
