At Karo, our leadership team is composed of experienced professionals dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in healthcare

With diverse backgrounds and a shared commitment to our values, they lead our efforts to deliver high-quality products and services, ensuring we meet the evolving needs of our customers and communities.


Executive Management

Christoffer

Christoffer Lorenzen

Chief Executive Officer. Employed 2019. 

Education: MSc, Business (Marketing), Copenhagen Business School.

Other current positions: Board member of Schultz Information Holding A/S and Oterra A/S (including related companies). Holder of Lozon ApS. Member of the advisory committee to Bird at Five ApS.

Previous positions: Vice Chairman of the European Food & Feed Cultures Association. Board member of Hamlet Protein A/S (including related companies). Deputy CEO and member of the Executive Board of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S and various roles in Sales and Marketing (2008-2019); Head of Corporate Strategy and M&A at H. Lundbeck A/S (2003-2008). Various Board roles, presently Oterra and Schultz Holding A/S.

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Esad Toric

Esad Toric

Managing Director Nordics and Baltics.  Employed 2018.  

Education: MSc, Service Management, Copenhagen Business School. 

Other current positions: -

Previous positions: Regional Commercial Lead at Almirall, Senior Marketing Manager and various Global, Regional and Local commercial (Sales and Marketing) roles at LEO Pharma (2011-2017).  

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Sally Perry

Sally Perry

Chief Marketing Officer. Employed 2022.

Education: BA Politics & French, University of Nottingham, UK. 

Other current positions: -

Previous positions: Global Skin Health Category Director, Karo (2022-25). Global Marketing Director, Haleon (formerly GSK) Oral Health Division (2019-22). Various global and local marketing positions GSK (2013-19),  FMCG commercial consulting (2005-13) and various UK / Regional marketing and sales roles, Nestle (1998-2005).

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Lisa

Lisa Westerdahl

Chief People & Sustainability Officer and Head of Corporate Comms. Employed 2018.

Education: MSc, Chemistry, Karlstad University. Marketing and Management, IUP. 

Other current positions: - 

Previous positions: Executive marketing and business unit roles at Karo. Before Karo, Lisa spent 10+ years in different global and regional leading marketing positions at Dentsply Sirona, Meda/Mylan, and Antula Healthcare.

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Jonathan

Jonathan Kimber

Chief Operations Officer. Employed 2019.

Education: MSc in Economics, Stockholm School of Economics

Other current positions: Founder of and Chairman of the Board of UP! International AB. Chairman of the Board of Wiral Technologies AS. Holder of and Chairman of the Board of Klassiska Prestationer Sverige AB.

Previous positions: Head of Supply Chain for Trimb Healthcare. Consultant / advisor for OKQ8 Scandinavia and Holistic Sweden AB. EVP Product Range and R&D at Oriflame Cosmetics, EVP Operations at Oriflame Cosmetics, Senior Manager at Bain & Company.

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Sofia

Sofia Kyhlstedt

Chief Scientific Affairs Officer. Employed 2019.

Education: MSc Pharmacy, Gothenburg University

Other current positions: -

Previous positions: Head of Scientific Affairs Trimb Healthcare, Director of RAQA Trimb Healthcare, Head of RA Pharma Trimb Healthcare and RA Manager / RP Bausch & Lomb. RA Specialist Actavis, RAQA/Medical Officer Orion Pharma.

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Michael

Michael Kaltenborn

Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer. Employed 2023. 

Education: BA and Master Economics from University of Muenster, Germany

Other current positions: -

Previous positions: Global Head Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) for Consumer Health at Bayer in New York and Leverkusen. Prior to Bayer, Michael spent 5 years at Ernst & Young (EY) as a Manager advising Corporate and Private Equity clients on Transaction Services around M&A.

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Konstanze Gallinatus

Konstanze Gallinatus

Chief Transformation Officer. Employed from January 2026.

Education: Economics and Business Administration, Universität Witten/Herdecke and Bond University.

Other current positions: -

Previous positions: Executive Vice President PMO and Chief Pricing & Demand Officer, Douglas Group AG; CEO, Aklebia eCare Solutions; CFO, Springlane; Senior Engagement Manager, OC&C Strategy Consultants.

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Karine Martin

Karine Martin

Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Employed 2026.

Education: Master in Strategy and Management of International Business, ESSEC Business School, France; French State‑Accredited Master's in Accounting and Management. BSc Hons Business Management, University of Lancaster, UK.

Previous positions:Group CFO and Chief Transformation Officer at Stock Spirits Group (a CVC Capital Partners portfolio company), where she led key efficiency and transformation initiatives. Brings more than 20 years of international experience in financial leadership, including corporate and commercial finance, FP&A and M&A. Has held senior finance roles in France, Sweden, USA and Poland, at GE Healthcare, Ecolab, Intertek and Electrolux, and began her career at Unilever.

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