Karl-Johan Erling Persson is a businessperson who founded NS Intressenter AB and who has been at the head of 7 different companies. Currently, Mr. Persson is Chairman for Hennes & Mauritz AB and Co-Managing Director at H&M Hennes & Mauritz Logistik AB & Co. KG, Managing Director at H&M Hennes & Mauritz A, Chief Executive Officer of H&M Hennes & Mauritz Sverige AB and Co-Managing Director at H&M Hennes & Mauritz BV & Co. KG (which are all subsidiaries of Hennes & Mauritz AB) and Co-Managing Director at FaBric Sales AB & Co. KG Germany. Mr. Persson is also on the board of 6 other companies.

In the past Mr. Persson was President & Chief Executive Officer of H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB.

Karl-Johan Erling Persson received an undergraduate degree from European Business School London.