St1 Biokraft appoints Hedvig Paradis as new Head of Upstream Growth

St1 Biokraft has ambitious growth targets of reaching 3 TWh of own production and 6 TWh in sales and distribution by 2030. The new role of Head of Upstream Growth will take on the responsibility of driving the strategic growth initiatives in the Nordics and leading the upstream growth organization. Hedvig Paradis joins the company from Stegra, previously H2 Green Steel, where she held the position of VP Hydrogen.

“We are very pleased to welcome Hedvig to St1 Biokraft. She brings extensive experience from executing major investment projects and driving decarbonization across heavy industries. I’m confident that her passion for leading teams and organizations, combined with her expertise in bridging technology and commercial opportunities, will be instrumental in our journey to become the leading Nordic biomethane player,” says Miika Johansson, CEO of St1 Biokraft.

Hedvig has a long industrial background with several positions at Scania and Traton. She also has a PhD in Energy Sciences from Lund’s University.

“I am happy to join St1 Biokraft at a very exciting stage in the company’s journey. Throughout my career, my focus has been on decarbonising the heavy industry by delivering greener solutions. I look forward to the opportunity to continue on that path and to contribute to the future success and sustainable growth of the company”, says Hedvig Paradis, Head of Upstream Growth, St1 Biokraft.

For more information, please contact:
Heidi Wold, Head of Communication, Marketing & HR
+46 706 30 58 17, heidi.wold@st1biokraft.com

About St1 Biokraft

St1 Biokraft aims to become the leading biogas player in the Nordics. The goal is to produce 3 TWh of biomethane and reach 6 TWh in sales by 2030, focusing on heavy transportation, maritime, and industrial sectors. The company is investing over EUR 1 billion in biogas production and distribution networks across the Nordic countries. St1 Biokraft is a Joint Venture between St1 and HitecVision together with Aneo.