About us

Since 2000, we have been supporting companies in developing and managing their supply chains to ensure efficiency and growth. With our extensive experience and expertise, we are a trusted partner for sustainable and successful logistics solutions

About us

Sonat is the Nordic pioneer in logistics innovation – a company that pushes the boundaries of what logistics can achieve. Since its founding at the turn of the millennium, Sonat has helped businesses transform logistics from a challenge to a strategic competitive advantage. Through advanced 4PL solutions and control tower services, we create efficient, sustainable, and flexible supply chains tailored to meet the demands of the future. With a customer-centric focus, innovation, and a strong set of values, we build long-term partnerships that create value. At Sonat, we are ready to drive logistics solutions that make a difference and elevate our customers to new heights.

Our global network

3 000 000 transactions

400+ partners

147 countries

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Pioneer and logistics innovator

“Sonat was founded at the turn of the millennium by Kjell Rundqvist, Magnus Klefbom, and Lars ‘Sollo’ Bäckman. Recognizing the need for more developed logistics and supply networks, the founders saw that many businesses lacked the resources, focus, and expertise to create competitive advantages through effective logistics processes.

In today’s increasingly complex world—marked by global supply challenges, demanding customers, sustainability goals, and a shift toward circular thinking—this perspective is more relevant than ever.

The founders believed logistics was an untapped competitive advantage for many companies. Their idea was simple: take responsibility for driving and developing logistics processes that would improve customer service, reduce lead times, enhance flexibility, boost efficiency, and promote sustainability—all while creating a strategic edge. This vision remains the same today.
Multiple areas of expertise

The three founders brought over 15 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, and business management to the table. Their skills complemented each other perfectly. Lars ‘Sollo’ Bäckman became the chairman of Sonat, leveraging his extensive network in the business world to attract both clients and investors. Kjell Rundqvist took on the CEO role, with a focus on service development and sales. Magnus Nilsson built the vital operational framework, hired the team, and established a world-class logistics function
The first 4PL company in the Nordics

At the turn of the millennium, 4PL (fourth-party logistics) was beginning to establish itself as a concept, with 4PL companies emerging globally—logistics firms taking on the overall responsibility to deliver on set goals by designing, developing, operating, and measuring integrated logistics solutions. Sonat became the first independent 4PL company in the Nordic region and a pioneer in the industry.

Sonat developed its services by combining expertise in supply chain management (SCM), IT, and management. This offering, known as ‘functional responsibility,’ involves actively solving problems, developing, and managing a logistics function. The company gained quick recognition with clients like Svenska Retursystem, Apoteket, and Kreatel, and the regional logistics press took note of the ‘unconventional’ Sonat.
Supply chain control tower

A core service for most 4PL companies has been, and continues to be, acting as a control tower for logistics. This means providing the expertise, processes, and technology required to capture data and create the visibility over operational processes necessary for making informed decisions. Sonat has been delivering control tower services since 2001 and is today one of the leading providers of this type of service.
Theory and Thought Leaders

The theoretical foundations behind the creation of Sonat were derived from research on networked businesses and inter-organizational collaboration, which had gained prominence in the 1990s, as well as research in logistics and supply chain management (SCM). Essentially, these ideas focused on the importance of creating competitiveness together with customers, suppliers, and other partners in joint networks.

Two particularly important sources of inspiration for Sonat and its founders were Professor Göran Persson and Professor Dag Ericsson, two pioneers in Scandinavian logistics research.

Sonat’s co-founder Kjell Rundqvist was heavily influenced by Göran Persson, who was also his mentor, and the two taught logistics students together. Göran Persson often highlighted Sonat as an exemplary model of the interorganizational business model that forms the basis of 4PL services. Additionally, Dag Ericsson, a key figure in the field of material administration (MA), has been an important theoretical influencer for Sonat’s development, both as a university lecturer and as a long-standing member of Sonat’s board of directors
Maximizing Value in Logistics

A central idea in Göran Persson’s work was that logistics is equally about creating value as it is about reducing costs. With this mindset, logistics and supply chain management are elevated to a strategic issue that should be addressed at the highest executive levels. The concept of material administration (MA), championed by both Dag Ericsson and Göran Persson, was a regional forerunner to SCM in the Scandinavian countries. Much like SCM, MA is based on a flow-oriented approach, where the goal is to optimize the entire supply chain—from raw material suppliers and procurement to material handling, production, physical distribution, and the planning and development of these processes.
Strong values

From the outset, Sonat was not only guided by its business concept and theoretical foundation but also by strong values that helped shape the company’s culture. The three founders were committed to building a culture founded on openness, trust, and a positive atmosphere, where employees enjoy working together. This commitment remains unchanged today. While the core values have evolved slightly over the years, the company’s culture is still deeply rooted in customer focus, collaboration, innovation, and integrity

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Management

Mattias Norin
CEO Sonat

mattias.norin@sonat.se
+46 707 452743

Björn Redig
CCO

bjorn.redig@sonat.se
+46 708 621893

Charlotte Holmberg
Head of Business Area Outsourcing
charlotte.holmberg@sonat.se
+46 703 698030

Magnus Richardsson
COO

magnus.richardsson@sonat.se
+46 702 429 137

Niclas Ramin
“Head of Business Area Consulting
niclas.ramsin@sonat.se
+46 704 465227

Linda Säterbring
CFO

linda.saterbring@sonat.se
+46 702 049949

David Lagergren
CTO

david.lagergren@sonat.se
+46 702 320 546

André Rönnberg
HR Manager

andre.ronnberg@sonat.se
+46 706 433 581

Certifications

ISO 9001

We ensure the quality of our delivery by making our operations governed by our values, structured work with constant improvements and professional relationships.

ISO 14001

Our service is to be performed so that we leave a low climate footprint. In cooperation with our customers, we want to work for sustainability and positive environmental effects.

Credit rating 5

Sonat has the highest credit rating and a risk of less than 0.07% going into bankruptcy within 12 months.