About Erik Paulsson
Lived 1942 – 2025 (aged 83). Erik Paulsson was a Swedish businessperson.
Erik Paulsson (31 January 1942 – 29 October 2025) was a Swedish billionaire businessman who was the chairman of Skistar from 1977.
In 1957, aged 17, Paulsson and his younger brother Mats founded PEAB, initially waste management, before expanding into construction in 1970.
PEAB had 2014 revenue of over $5 billion, and employed more than 14,000 people.
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Who was Erik Paulsson?
Swedish businessman
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Erik Paulsson was born on 31 January 1942.
When did Erik Paulsson die?
Erik Paulsson died on 29 October 2025.
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Erik Paulsson was a businessperson.
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Erik Paulsson was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Erik Paulsson. https://biography.guide/erik-paulsson/
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