Changes in Handelsbanken’s executive management

Monika Bergström has been appointed Chief Compliance Officer at Handelsbanken and will be co-opted to Handelsbanken’s Group executive management. Monika Bergström is currently acting Head of Group Compliance and was previously the deputy head.

“I am delighted to welcome Monika Bergström as Chief Compliance Officer at Handelsbanken. An obvious appointment, given Monika’s long-time experience in the Bank and extensive knowledge of compliance”, says Carina Åkerström, President and Group Chief Executive Officer at Handelsbanken.

”I am very pleased to be entrusted with the role of Chief Compliance Officer. I’m looking forward to further developing the department together with a skilled compliance team. Compliance, for me, is about ensuring a long-term corporate responsibility towards our customers and society in accordance with regulatory guidelines and standards. Responsibility is at the core of the Bank’s culture and a natural starting point when we develop our business”, says Monika Bergström.

Monika Bergström will take up the position immediately.

For further information, please contact:

Carina Åkerström, President and Group Chief Executive Officer, tel. +46 8 22 92 20

Viktoria Aastrup, Head of Group External Communications, +46 73 043 51 59

For more information about Handelsbanken, see: www.handelsbanken.com