Anders Borg, Former Swedish Minister of Finance, joins Citi
Stockholm/London/New York – Citi today announced the appointment of Anders Borg, the former Swedish Minister of Finance. He joins as an advisor to our EMEA business with a particular focus on the Public Sector as well as the Nordic region, as a member of the Nordic Advisory Board.
“We’re delighted that Anders will join Citi. He is uniquely positioned in the global political and financial arena to advise our clients on the key issues they face as they do business around the world. With this appointment, Citi’s underscores its commitment to the Nordic region,” says Eirik Winter, Chairman Nordic region and Head of Nordic Investment Banking at Citi.
Mr. Borg, who served as Minister for Finance in Sweden from 2006 to 2014, was named European Finance Minister of the year by the Financial Times in 2011; recognized for his outstanding political ability, economic performance and market credibility. In 2014 he was commissioned by the Finnish Government to evaluate Finland's economic landscape. He has also been tasked with leading a program within the World Economic Forum to facilitate cooperation towards a new framework for the future global financial system, and recently he was named deputy chairman of Kinnevik and as a member of the board of Millicom.
“I’m really honored and excited to be appointed as an advisor for the world’s most global bank,” says Borg. “With operations in over 100 countries, in both emerging and developed markets, Citi has an unmatched and impressive global footprint. They know what global challenges are all about and I am very much looking forward to sharing my experiences and contributing to Citi’s continued success.
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Anneli Sundström, Head of Communications and Public Affairs, 070-250 35 91, anneli.sundstrom@citi.com
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