Claes Eliasson

Claes Eliasson is a managing director at Andersen Consulting in Sweden with more than 30 years of expertise in change management, M&A projects, and the turnaround of financially distressed organizations.

With experience as CEO, COO, and CFO for several mid-sized companies across diverse industries, Claes has led teams of over 700 people and successfully managed large-scale change management initiatives. His business-oriented mindset and deep knowledge of growth and transformation make him a valuable asset to any project or team.

Claes specializes in driving change within financial control, and has worked across various sectors, including security, safety, real estate, construction, IT, transport, hospitality, and consulting.

Claes has led numerous M&A and post-merger integration projects, raised capital for companies during periods of rapid growth, and supported management teams and boards through IPO processes. He has also successfully led organizational turnarounds for companies in financial distress, directed an extensive change management program to increase efficiency within a government-owned national emergency number organization, and spearheaded the growth of multiple consulting firms. Additionally, Claes has implemented significant improvements in administrative processes, optimized organizational structures, and managed financial organizational transitions during times of rapid growth.