# New on the Job: Pontus Agerteg - Source: Nordic Defence Sector (https://nordicdefencesector.com) - Canonical URL: https://nordicdefencesector.com/en/article/new-on-the-job-pontus-agerteg - Published: 2026-06-16 · Updated: 2026-06-23 - Author: Jacob Wollheim - Type: Appointment interview · Section: Industry · Country: sweden - Language: en — machine translation from sv; the sv version is authoritative: https://nordicdefencesector.com/sv/article/new-on-the-job-pontus-agerteg.md - Also available in: de (https://nordicdefencesector.com/de/article/new-on-the-job-pontus-agerteg.md), dk (https://nordicdefencesector.com/dk/article/new-on-the-job-pontus-agerteg.md), es (https://nordicdefencesector.com/es/article/new-on-the-job-pontus-agerteg.md), fi (https://nordicdefencesector.com/fi/article/new-on-the-job-pontus-agerteg.md), fr (https://nordicdefencesector.com/fr/article/new-on-the-job-pontus-agerteg.md), it (https://nordicdefencesector.com/it/article/new-on-the-job-pontus-agerteg.md), no (https://nordicdefencesector.com/no/article/new-on-the-job-pontus-agerteg.md), pl (https://nordicdefencesector.com/pl/article/new-on-the-job-pontus-agerteg.md) - Tags: pontus agerteg, snigel, bertin exensor, försvarsmakten, soff, eurosatory, malin hlawatsch, swedish armed forces, swedish air force > Pontus Agerteg is leaving his role as Head of Sales Nordic at the sensor company Bertin Exensor and will take up the position of Deputy CEO with responsibility for sales and marketing at Snigel in September. After 16 years in the Swedish Armed Forces and the past decade in the defence industry, he is now taking the next step in his career. ![Pontus Agerteg](https://imagedelivery.net/XO8UY-c6-LfWgEjQsN8IQw/efced651-2ab7-42f2-d3f3-4fbb4865b300/public) *Pontus Agerteg · Nordic Defence Sector* **Pontus Agerteg takes up the role of Deputy CEO with responsibility for sales and marketing at Snigel in September. Nordic Defence Sector is present at Eurosatory in Paris, where the defence and security industry is gathering this week, and met him for a conversation about his background, his path into the defence sector, and what awaits in the new role.** **What is your background?** My background is in the Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten), where I worked for 16 years in various positions in the Air Force. It was primarily connected to the base security rangers (flygbasjägarna), but also tactical development at air bases. For the past ten years I have been in the defence sector, in various sales roles at Bertin Exensor, which supplies tactical ground sensor systems to armed forces around the world. My role has mainly been to manage the Swedish market from a sales perspective, but also to establish service operations globally for the company's various systems. **Why did you choose to start working in the defence industry?** Initially, it was actually because I was tired of commuting and wanted to do something different. It was at a time when budget cuts were at their very worst and there was no growth in the defence sector. I had young children and was given the opportunity to work in Lund (southern Sweden), which was a good opportunity. Since then, however, it has grown into a new way of being able to contribute to Swedish defence capability. I still have close relationships with many colleagues in the Swedish Armed Forces, but I feel that I perhaps contribute more to Swedish defence capability today by working in the defence industry. That applies both on the company side and through networking, but also in my role at SOFF (the Swedish Defence and Security Industry Association), where I serve as chairman of the small and medium-sized enterprises group. I believe I have a great deal to contribute to Swedish defence capability in that capacity. **What made you say yes to the role at Snigel?** There has been a close dialogue with Malin Hlawatsch, and I have been following the company for many years. I think Snigel is in a very interesting period right now, with the growth that is taking place, the restructuring of the company, and the ambition to take the next step. It will be enormously inspiring to get to work together with Malin and the team at Snigel. **What does your new position involve?** It is very interesting, and I do not yet fully know everything it entails. But in essence, I will be working together with Malin to help build, develop, and prepare the company for the next stage. My primary responsibility lies in sales and marketing. It is about being able to capture new market shares, expand, streamline, and optimise sales within the existing customer base, and to grow that base going forward. **What is at the top of your agenda for the next six months?** I am going to take a long summer holiday, enjoy the summer, and recharge my batteries ahead of the exciting challenge this autumn. Once I start, it will be about getting to grips with everything the role entails. I am staying in the sector, but at the same time moving into a completely new industry. I am going from high tech and ground sensor systems, which have developed me greatly on a personal level and where I have been able to challenge myself, to stepping into something new in the textile industry. It is a genuinely exciting challenge. *NDS has previously interviewed, among others, [Tobias Billström](https://nordicdefencesector.com/sv/article/new-on-the-job-tobias-billstrom) and [Karin Swanson](https://nordicdefencesector.com/sv/article/karin-swanson-new-head-of-communications-at-fmv) in this series. If you know someone who would be suitable for this interview series, or feel that you yourself would be a good fit, NDS can be reached at news@nordicdefencesector.com. Please mark the email "New on the Job".* ## FAQ **What is Pontus Agerteg's background before taking up the role of Deputy CEO at Snigel?** Pontus Agerteg has 16 years of experience from the Swedish Armed Forces, primarily linked to the base security rangers (flygbasjägarna) and tactical development at air bases. He then spent ten years in the defence industry at Bertin Exensor. He also serves as chairman of SOFF's group for small and medium-sized enterprises. Last fact-checked: 2026-06-16. **Why did Pontus Agerteg leave the Swedish Armed Forces for the defence industry?** Agerteg initially left the Swedish Armed Forces due to commuting demands and a desire for change, at a time when budget cuts were at their most severe. He was given the opportunity to work in Lund and had young children at the time. Over time, the role grew into a new way of contributing to Swedish defence capability through industry. Last fact-checked: 2026-06-16. **What role did Pontus Agerteg hold at Bertin Exensor before moving to Snigel?** At Bertin Exensor, which supplies tactical ground sensor systems to armed forces worldwide, Agerteg was primarily responsible for the Swedish market from a sales perspective. He also established service operations globally for the company's various systems. Bertin Exensor is a high-tech company within the field of ground sensor systems. Last fact-checked: 2026-06-16. **What does Pontus Agerteg's new position as Deputy CEO at Snigel entail?** As Deputy CEO at Snigel, Pontus Agerteg is responsible for sales and marketing. The remit involves capturing new market shares, streamlining and optimising sales towards the existing customer base, and expanding it going forward. Together with CEO Malin Hlawatsch, he will build and develop the company in preparation for its next phase. Last fact-checked: 2026-06-16. **When does Pontus Agerteg take up his new position as Deputy CEO at Snigel?** Pontus Agerteg takes up the role of Deputy CEO at Snigel in September. He plans an extended summer holiday beforehand to recharge. The first few months will be dedicated to familiarising himself with the role and the textile industry, which is new to him. 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