Klas Eksell

Major General Klas Carl Gunnar Eksell (born 6 October 1960) is a retired Swedish Army officer. He served as the Director of Human Resource at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters from 2016 to 2022.

Early life Eksell was born on 6 October 1960 in Eksjö Parish, Sweden, and grew up in Uddevalla. He did his military service in Bohuslän Regiment (I 17) and became an officer aspirant in 1978.

Career Eksell attended the Military Academy Karlberg from 1980 to 1982 when he was commissioned as an officer.

In 2005, Eksell was promoted to colonel as appointed Chief Operating Officer at the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service. From 1 July 2016 to 31 October 2016, Eksell served as Acting Director of Human Resource. Eksell was promoted to major general and took office as Director of Human Resource on 1 November 2016.

Personal life Eksell is married to Elisabeth with whom he has two children. He lives in Strängnäs.

Dates of rank 19?? – Second lieutenant 1982 – Lieutenant 1983 – Captain 19?? – Major 20?? – Lieutenant colonel 2005 – Colonel 2013 – Brigadier general 2016 – Major general

Awards and decorations

Swedish

1st Army Division Commemorative Medal (1.fördelningen minnesmedalj)

Foreign

Latvian Defense Chief of Medal Merit (2010)