Marika Bark

Marika Bark is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the publishing and pharmaceutical industries. Currently serving as the Business Area Director for Global Kids at Story House Egmont Sverige since January 2024, Marika previously held various leadership roles at Egmont from April 2002 to January 2024, including Regional Business Area Director for Europe+UK and Managing Director for the Kids sector in Sweden. Marika's responsibilities encompassed P/L management across multiple markets, leading a team of 70 associates in Malmoe, and driving significant revenue in the Kids business, amounting to 350 Msek. Prior experience includes a role as OTC Business Area Manager at AstraZeneca, where Marika was instrumental in launching major brands in the Swedish market, and a decade at Mars in various sales and marketing positions. Marika holds a Bachelor's degree from Lund University and completed further education at Styrelseakademin.