The CMG Team
The management group, ensuring everything runs smoothly and professional – including contact with the clients, clubs and partners. The strategy work, how we organize, our marketing and communication. Basically everything that you can see and experience for yourself.
maria karlsson de cecco
ceo & client manager
Maria is CEO with main responsibility for all areas. She does also work as client manager with close relations to both players and clubs. Maria has a bachelor degree in sport science and has been a professional football player in four different countries. Based in Sweden and Italy.
maria@connectmanagementgroup.com
+46 70-033 81 34
Lisa Ek
Client Manager
Lisa is a client manager based in Italy and Sweden. She works very close to both players and clubs. Lisa has a background as a professional football player and a national team ice hockey player. She holds an UEFA A coaching license and a sport management bachelor degree.
lisa@connectmanagementgroup.com
+46 70-824 64 42
Malin Levenstad
Client Manager
malin@connectmanagementgroup.com
+46 73 971 42 98
DANIJELA RUNDQVIST
Client Relations Manager
Danijela works as a client relations manager and helps out with everything outside the football field. As a former hockey player, three times Olympian and seven World Championships she knows the life of our clients. She supports them with everything they need and more.
danijela@connectmanagementgroup.com
+46 73-729 24 91
Kari Kuikka
Scout Finland
Kari is responsible of scouting in Finland. He is also an ex-player, currently the star of the Finnish veteran leagues. Kari has MSc from Umeå University and he also works in big Nordic confectionery company. He loves the sport and it is not uncommon to see Kari in the stands all over the world.
kari@connectmanagementgroup.com
+358 50 537 17 55
Svata Macek
Scout East & Central Europe
svata@connectmanagementgroup.com
+420 605 829 205
The Board
& Economy
Beyond the management group, you can find the board and owners of CMG. This is where the foundation is set, the economics are secured and where we make sure the vision for the company is followed through in the best possible way.
Sabine Söndergaard
Chairwoman
Sabine is a swedish lawyer and board professional with a long experience within the legal field of sports. She was cofounder of the sports law department at one of the biggest law firms in Sweden and chairman of the board of the swedish premieur league club BK Häcken (Gothia Cup). She has also been part of different committees within the Swedish Football Association.
Ingvar "Putte" Carlsson
Board member & Founder
”Putte” is one of the founders of CMG. With a history in both football and ice hockey and with positions like general manager, head coach, sport manager and national team coach, he is one of the most prominent people in the Swedish sports arena and plays a significant part of CMG, both history, present and future.
Carina Brorman
Board Member
Carina has a long-standing background from both the cultural sector and the business community. She has been deputy CEO of Malmö Opera, head of SVT Syd, communications director for E.ON Nordic and Saab Group and board member of Malmö FF. Today, she is an independent consultant and board professional with assignments such as senior advisor at Prime Weber Shandwick, chair of STIM and board member of the Swedish Film Institute and Dramaten (2008-2016).
Isabella Bengtsson
Board Member
Fredrik Lemmel
Board Member
After 25 years of legal experience in startup companies with entrepreneurs, Fredrik is now one himself. He’s devoted to make things better, more efficient and create value regardless if the company operate a submarine, run private High schools or provide advanced financial services.
maria karlsson de cecco
ceo, client manager & Board Member
Maria is CEO with main responsibility for all areas. She does also work as client manager with close relations to both players and clubs. Maria has a bachelor degree in sport science and has been a professional football player in four different countries. Based in Sweden, Italy and Russia.
Hasse Arkinger
Economics & Founder
Åsa Arkinger
Economics