Göran Akerström is a graduate from the Veterinary College of the Swedish University of Agriculture (SLU) and has a background as Director of the Farrier School of SLU and as a regulatory veterinarian for the Swedish Animal Welfare Board and the Swedish Board of Agriculture. Dr Akerstrom was also an equine veterinary practitioner from 2002-2011. From 2010 to 2015 he worked as regulatory veterinarian for the Swedish Trotting Association and held the position as Chief Veterinary Officer. Since 2015 Dr Akerström holds the position as FEI Veterinary Director.