Early Life
Eric Douglas was born in 1958 in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of Gustaf Douglas. The Douglas family earned its nobility via Robert Douglas, a Scottish immigrant. Eric inherited the castle Stjärnorp.
Rise to Success
Eric Douglas has been on the board of the family's investment company Wasatornet for more than a decade. The Douglas family is the largest shareholder of Latour AB, which holds stakes in Securitas AB and Assa Abloy, the world's largest lock producer. Latour is also the main shareholder in AB Fagerhult, one of the leading European manufacturer of light fixtures and several other public companies. Eric is a board member of Latour AB, chairman of the boards of Pod Investment AB and Sparbössan Fastigheter AB, and vice chairman of AB Fagerhult. The Douglas family is one of the largest land owners in Sweden.
Key Business Strategies
Eric Douglas's strategy focuses on investments and board positions within the family's investment holdings. His role involves strategic oversight and management within Investment AB Latour, and other companies. The Douglas family earned its nobility via Robert Douglas, a Scottish immigrant who became general over the Swedish forces and fought in the Thirty Years' War.
Philanthropy
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