Johan Holtström

Johan Holtström

Senior Associate Professor, Head of Division

I am an associate professor of industrial marketing at LiU, where I focus on value creation and the development of business models, particularly within the defence industry. I am also Head of the Department of Industrial Economics.

Presentation

Teaching

TEIE17 Industrial Economics – examiner
TEIN02 Strategies for Business Model Innovation – examiner
TQIE30/33 and TMXD20 Degree Projects – supervisor and examiner

Research interests

Interest in how business models develop and how value is created, particularly within the defence industry value chain. Furthermore, I am interested in how corporate strategies develop and change. I am also interested in corporate acquisitions and the effects they have on various stakeholders.

Education

2025 Associate Professor of Industrial Marketing
2021 Senior Lecturer in Industrial Marketing
2009 PhD in Industrial Marketing
2003 Licentiate of Economics in Industrial Marketing
1994 MSc in Business Administration

Publications

2026

Joakim Aspeteg, Johan Holtstr枚m, Jakob Rehme, Emelie Havemo (2026) Supply chain management, Vol. 31, p. 38-52 (Article in journal)

Hel茅n Anderson, Johan Holtstr枚m (2026) Business Relationships and Networks: Disruption, Crises and Rapid Responses, p. 52-65 (Chapter in book)

2025

Joakim Aspeteg, Jakob Rehme, Jonathan Gosling, Johan Holtstr枚m (2025) International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 45, p. 305-331 (Article in journal)

2024

Staffan Brege, Johan Holtstr枚m, Anna 脰hrwall R枚nnb盲ck (2024) (Report)

Johan Holtstr枚m, Sarah Semnani Kenlind, Tomas Nord (2024) Construction Management and Economics, Vol. 42, p. 656-669 (Article in journal)

Research

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Centre for Advanced Research in Responsible Internationalisation (CARRI)

The centre develops knowledge on how international collaborations in research and education can be conducted responsibly and contribute to enhanced quality and sustainable development globally.

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Centre for Business Model Innovation

The centre for business model innovation (CBMI) takes a starting point in the role of businesses in society, and the way in which business models are changed and renewed over time in order to adapt to societal and business changes.

Coworkers

Vice-rector of Collaboration and strategic development

Per Carlborg

Visiting Senior Lecturer

Christian Kowalkowski

Associate Professor, Docent

Christoph Röcklinsberg

Organisation

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Industrial Management (INDEK)

We are at the forefront of connecting research, education, and industry. Through collaboration with companies and organizations, we ensure that our programs and projects are always current and relevant.

Department of Management and Engineering (IEI)

The Department of Management and Engineering (IEI) strengthens and develops tomorrow鈥檚 industry, business world and society by ground-breaking research, education and innovation.

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