Mikael Granholm new Director General for FMV

The government has appointed Mikael Granholm as Director General and head of the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, effective tomorrow, July 1, 2025. He succeeds Göran Mårtensson, who has led the agency for over nine years.

– FMV has a central role in Sweden's rearmament. With Mikael Granholm, the agency gains a leader with experience in managing large organizations and extensive knowledge from both the military sector and central government administration, says Minister of Defence Pål Jonson in a press release from the Ministry of Defence.

Granholm is currently Director General in the Swedish Armed Forces and has previously been head of administration in the Government Offices and served at the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of Defence. He welcomes the assignment:

– In my previous role, I have been able to follow FMV's development and am impressed by what the agency has achieved in a short time. Now I look forward to further developing the operations together, says Mikael Granholm in a statement from FMV.

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Mikael Granholm has been appointed as the new Director General of FMV and will assume the position on July 1, 2025. He succeeds Göran Mårtensson and has previous experience from the Swedish Armed Forces and the Government Offices. This information is particularly relevant for decision-makers in the defense industry, security analysts, and companies working with defense-related issues. The analysis is based on current reporting from Nordic defense authorities and industry organizations. Last fact-checked: 2025-08-22.

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