Insurtech company Lumera has appointed Johan Rudén to the newly created role of chief operating officer. Rudén joins Lumera with more than 30 years of management experience, having focused on developing businesses and customer experiences in various industries including insurance, financial technology, securities trading and clearing. As the former chief information officer at Swedish insurer Folksam during a four-year period, Rudén had a key role in the upgrade and modernisation of the Folksam Group’s enterprise systems environment. He has also held senior roles at Nasdaq, including global operations lead for segments of the securities markets. Prior to this, he worked at telecommunications company Ericsson in roles that included project management and software development for international clients. Commenting on Rudén’s appointment, Mats Lillienberg, CEO of Lumera, says: “We are pleased to welcome Johan to Lumera. His leadership and drive to succeed makes him a significant addition to our management team. I am positive that Johan’s strategic vision and experience will prove valuable for energising Lumera’s organisation as well as for developing our offering.” Rudén adds: “I am a strong advocate for agile methodology, which helps speed up development initiatives while highlighting the role and importance of the individual. I see a bright future for Lumera and I am excited about getting to work with so many great people.”
