Our Team - Voff

OUR PEOPLE

Voff’s most valuable asset is our team of people who share the passion for making natural premium pet food to enable healthier and happier pets. We believe teamwork and entrepreneurship are cornerstones in fulfilling our vision of becoming Europe’s leading provider of natural premium pet food. We have an open and inclusive work environment where all team members can make themselves heard, and where we have fun!

OUR PEOPLE

Mårten Bernow

Born: 1983
Nationality: Swedish

Mårten joined Voff in the beginning of 2019 as CEO. Before Voff, Mårten was an Investment Director at Ratos and he also has experience from working at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Mårten spends his free-time with family and friends, preferably cooking, eating and drinking wine together. He also likes to go running in Stockholm’s green areas.

Mårten holds a Master of Science degree (MSc) in Finance from Stockholm School of Economics.

Mårten Bernow

Born: 1983
Nationality: Swedish

Mårten joined Voff in the beginning of 2019 as CEO. Before joining Voff, Mårten was an Investment Director at Ratos and a Project Leader at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Mårten also has experience from Procter & Gamble and Hennes & Mauritz.

Mårten holds a Master of Science degree (MSc) in Finance from Stockholm School of Economics.

CEO

marten.bernow@voffscience.com
+46 722 419 742

Joel Fredstorp

Born: 1986
Nationality: Swedish

Joel joined Voff in 2019 as CFO. Before joining Voff, Joel was a Director of Finance at Klarna and he also has experience from working at SEB Enskilda Corporate Finance. Joel is a proud dog owner of family member Malte, a 5 year old English cocker spaniel.

Joel holds a Master of Science degree (MSc) in Industrial Engineering and Management from Lund University of Technology.

Joel Fredstorp

Born: 1986
Nationality: Swedish

Joel joined Voff in 2019 as CFO. Before joining Voff, Joel was a Director of Finance at Klarna and an analyst at SEB Corporate Finance. Joel is a proud dog owner of family member Malte, a 5 year old english cocker spaniel.

Joel holds a Master of Science degree (MSc) in Industrial Engineering and Management from Lund University of Technology.

CFO

joel.fredstorp@voff.pet
+46 735 230 661

Janne Räsänen

Born: 1973
Nationality: Finnish

Janne joined Voff in 2016 as Managing Director of its Finnish/Nordic business. Before joining Voff, Janne was a co-founder and Managing Director Ab A Kasten Oy, a company focused on high-quality meat. Janne holds a Master of Food Science (Meat Technology) from University of Helsinki and has over 20 years’ experience from the food sector.

Janne Räsänen

Born: 1973
Nationality: Finnish

Managing Director Finland

Suzanne Brock

Born: 1971
Nationality: British

Suzanne founded Nutriment in 2013 and has served as its’ Managing Director since then. Prior to starting Nutriment Suzanne worked at another pet food company where she developed an instinct for consumer trends in the field. She has had a number of different careers before this time, including 6 years as an Army Officer where she trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst from 1993 to 1994 and reaching the rank of Captain. Suzanne has two teenage children and two badly behaved dogs.

Suzanne Brock

Born: 1971
Nationality: British

Suzanne founded Nutriment in 2013 and has served as its’s Managing Director since then. Prior to starting Nutriment Suzanne worked at another pet food company where she developed an instinct for consumer trends in the field. She has had a number of different careers before this time, including 6 years as an Army Officer, where she trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst from 1993 to 1994 and reaching the rank of Captain. Suzanne has two teenage children and two badly behaved dogs.

Managing Director UK

Florian Kellner

Born: 1978
Nationality: German

Florian founded haustierkost.de in 2008 and has served as its’ Managing Director since then. Florian previously worked in the textile business.

Florian holds a diploma in social sciences (Dipl. Soz.-Wiss.) with a focus on politics from University of Duisburg-Essen.

Florian Kellner

Born: 1978
Nationality: German

Florian founded haustierkost.de in 2008 and has served as its’ Managing Director since then. Florian previously worked in the textile business.

Florian holds a diploma in social sciences (Dipl. Soz.-Wiss.) with a focus on politics from University of Duisburg-Essen.

Managing Director Germany

René Mahnert

Born: 1965
Nationality: German

René founded haustierkost.de in 2008 and has served as its’ Managing Director since then. René previously worked in the textile business.

René is educated as tradesman in wholesale and retail trade.

René Mahnert

Born: 1965
Nationality: German

René founded haustierkost.de in 2008 and has served as its’ Managing Director since then. René previously worked in the textile business.

René is educated as tradesman in wholesale and retail trade.

Managing Director Germany

Remi Selbach

Born: 1982
Nationality: German

Remi is part of the family who founded DIBO in 1988. Remi has served as its Managing Director since 2003. Before that, Remi studied economics and administration and completed a banking education.

Remi Selbach

Born: 1982
Nationality: German

Remi is part of the family who founded DIBO in 1988. Remi has served as its Managing Director since 2003. Before that, Remi studied economics and administration and completed a banking education.

Managing Director Germany

Fredrik Svedberg

Born: 1981
Nationality: Swedish/Spanish

Fredrik joined the Voff Board in 2017 as chairman. Prior to joining Voff, Fredrik served as the CEO of Diamorph, a supplier of advanced material solutions for especially demanding and safety-critical industrial applications. Currently Fredrik is the managing partner of Systematic Growth, Voff’s largest shareholder.

Fredrik’s free time revolves mostly around hiking, cross-country skiing and saunas.

Fredrik Svedberg

Born: 1981
Nationality: Swedish/Spanish

Fredrik joined the Voff Board in 2017 (kommer inte ihåg när, men typ 2027 och ordf 2018 tror jag…) as chairman of the board. Prior to joining Voff, Fredrik served as the CEO of Diamorph, a supplier of advanced material solutions for especially demanding and safety-critical industrial applications. Currently Fredrik is the managing partner of Systematic Growth, Voff’s largest shareholder.

Fredrik’s free time revolves mostly around hiking, cross-country and saunas.

Chairman

Paul Miley

Born: 1964
Nationality: Irish

Paul brings 25 years of pet industry experience to the Voff board; from executive positions with Mars Petcare Europe, CEO and latterly board roles with SMEs and start ups. Paul advises PE through his consulting firm M-Squared and has supported over a dozen successful acquisitions in the sector in the past 5 years. He does find time though to go running with German Shepherd Santo and mongrel Burj’.

Paul holds a Bachelor of Technology Degree (BTech Hons) from Loughborough University of Technology and is a qualified accountant (CIMA).

Paul Miley

Born: 1964
Nationality: Irish

Paul holds a Bachelor of Technology Degree (BTech Hons) from Loughborough University of Technology and is a qualified accountant (CIMA).

Board Member

Robert Walker

Born: 1969
Nationality: British

Robert joined the Voff Board in 2018, previously working as the company’s CEO. Prior to joining Voff, Robert worked within the eCommerce and human nutrition industries in various positions such as Head of Gymgrossisten AB (Qliro Group), CEO of Active Nutrition International (The Hut Group Ltd), Vice President NBTY Inc and Executive Director of Marketing Twinlab Inc.

Robert’s free time revolves mostly around walking and feeding his seven rescue dogs.

Robert Walker

Born: 1969
Nationality: British

Robert joined the Voff Board in 2018, previously working as Voff CEO. Prior to joining Voff, Robert has worked within the eCommerce and human nutrition industries working in various positions such as Head of Gymgrossisten AB (Qliro Group), CEO Active Nutrition International (The Hut Group Ltd), Vice President NBTY Inc and Executive Director of Marketing Twinlab Inc.

Robert’s free time revolves mostly around walking and feeding his seven rescue dogs.

Board Member

VISION & VALUES

Our vision is to be Europe’s leading provider of natural premium pet food.

We think and act creatively to serve pet owners with new, innovative and healthy products that pets will love.
We are genuine in everything we do, from the ingredients we put in our pet food to how we act towards our customers.
We produce high quality pet food throughout our entire value chain.
We care about our customers, suppliers, employees and our local communities each and every day.