Johan Eliasch | |
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Born | February 1962 (age 62) Djursholm, Sweden |
Nationality | Swedish British |
Alma mater | Stockholm University Royal Institute of Technology |
Occupation(s) | Industrialist, Financier and Environmentalist |
Title | President, International Ski Federation (FIS) |
Predecessor | Gian-Franco Kasper |
Board member of | Equity Partners (Chairman) London Films (Chairman) Saatchi Gallery (Chairman) Cool Earth (Chairman) Global Strategy Forum (President) Member of the IOC |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Website | official website |
Johan Eliasch (born February 1962) is a Swedish-British businessman, investor, and environmentalist.[1] He was the chief executive of Head, a sporting goods company, from 1995 to 2021, and is now its chairman. In 2006, he co-founded Cool Earth, a charity dedicated to rainforest conservation.[2] Under Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Eliasch served as the Prime Minister's special representative for deforestation and clean energy. Since June 2021, he is the president of the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3] Since July 24, 2024 he is a member of the International Olympic Committee.