The governing board

Sida is managed by a governing board which is our highest management body. It is responsible for the efficient and legally certain operation of the agency as well as the responsible management of state funds. The board must also ensure that Sida's internal governance and control functions work well.

The board is appointed by the Swedish government. Together, they hold the competence required for Sida's various areas of operation, including organisation and finance. The Director-General is a member of the board and responsible for the day-to-day operations in accordance with the board's directives.

Through dialogue with Sida's management, the board must inform itself about Sida's mission and decide on directives and guidelines for its operations. The board's mandate includes deciding on Sida's operational plan and budget proposal.

Sida's Governing Board

Chairperson
Gunilla Carlsson
Advisor

Board member
Bo Netz
Senior Advisor, The Swedish Transport Administration

Board member
Katarina Areskoug Mascarenhas
Chairperson, Centre for European Studies, Lund University

Board member
Edvard Agrell
Corporate Public Affairs Manager, Bayer Sweden

Board member
Magnus Ranstorp
Associate professor, Centre for Societal Security, Swedish Defence University

Board member
Jakob Granit
Director-General, Sida

Updated: August 20, 2025