Erik Paulsson

Erik Paulsson
Born(1942-01-31)31 January 1942
Died29 October 2025(2025-10-29) (aged 83)
OccupationBusinessman
Children4

Erik Paulsson (31 January 1942 – 29 October 2025) was a Swedish billionaire businessman who was the chairman of Skistar from 1977.[1]

In 1957, aged 17, Paulsson and his younger brother Mats founded PEAB, initially waste management, before expanding into construction in 1970.[2]

PEAB had 2014 revenue of over $5 billion, and employed more than 14,000 people.[2]

Paulsson was married with four children, and lived in Båstad, Sweden.[2] He died on 29 October 2025, at the age of 83.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Executive Profile: Erik Paulsson". Bloomberg. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Erik Paulsson". Forbes.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  3. ^ Finwire (29 October 2025). "Peab Co-Founder Erik Paulsson Has Passed Away". Marketscreener. Retrieved 29 October 2025.