Johan Eliasch

Johan Eliasch
BornFebruary 1962 (age 62)
Djursholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
British
Alma materStockholm University
Royal Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)Industrialist, Financier and Environmentalist
TitlePresident, International Ski Federation (FIS)
PredecessorGian-Franco Kasper
Board member ofEquity Partners (Chairman)
London Films (Chairman)
Saatchi Gallery (Chairman)
Cool Earth (Chairman)
Global Strategy Forum (President)
Member of the IOC
Spouse
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(m. 1988; div. 2006)​
Children2
Websiteofficial 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.

  1. ^ Eliasch, Johan. "About". Johan Eliasch. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. ^ Clarke, David. "UK's Brown names opposition donor as green adviser". Reuters. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  3. ^ "FIS Presidents". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 17 December 2021.