Organization
Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency conducts operations in Stockholm, Karlstad and Kristinehamn, as well as at our locations in Sandö, Revinge and Rosersberg, where we conduct training. We have approximately 1400 employees.
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Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency is a unanimity authority, with transparency advice. In a unilateral authority, the authority is headed by a head of authority, who is responsible for the activities before the government. The government appoints the Director General, the Deputy Director General and the transparency council.
The responsible ministry is the Ministry of Defence.
Management of the authority
The authority is headed by a head of authority who is the Director General. The Deputy Director General supports the Director General.
Director General: Mikael Frisell
The Director General is the head of the agency and is responsible for its activities.
Photo: Melker Dahlstrand
Mikael Frisell, Director General of Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency
Press Photos of GD Mikael Frisell
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Bio – Mikael Frisell, Director General of Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency
Mikael Frisell was appointed Director General for the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) (now Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency) on November 1st 2024.
Before joining MSB Mikael served as Chief of Staff and Deputy National Armaments Director at the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration.
Mikael has a longstanding career within the Swedish Armed Forces and was promoted to Major General in 2022. He has served as Military Advisor under two Supreme Commanders as well as Chief of Staff for the Nordic Battle Group.Mikael has also served as Commanding Officer for the Norrbotten Regiment and for the Regional Command North.
Mikael is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences since 2021.
Deputy Director General: Anna Starbrink
The Deputy Director General supports the Director General in the management and control of the agency's activities. The Director General is also the Agency's Deputy Director General.
Photo: Melker Dahlstrand
Anna Starbrink, Deputy Director General.
Departments
The authority has a number of departments, internal audit and the management support.
Executive Management Office
Led by Anna Psaroulis.
Department for International Relations, Research and Innovation
Led by Sara Myrdal.
Legal and Security Department
Led by Anna Asp.
Cybersecurity and Mission Critical Communications Department
Led by Åke Holmgren.
Operations Department
Led by Robert Wallén.
Population Protection Department
Led by acting manager Henrik Larsson.
Rescue Service and Civil Protection Department
Led by acting manager Patrik Perbeck.
Security of Supply Department
Led by Johan Dozzi.
Strategic Policy and Planning Department
Led by Annika Elmgart.
Department of Communication
Led by Anna Lihr
Administrative Support Department
Led by Jonas Norén.